A Reliability and Validity of Gujarati Version of Life Attitude Profile – Revised for Adults

Objective of study: The aim of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Gujarati version of the Life Attitude Profile–Revised (LAP-R) scale for adults. Background:  Garry T. Reker developed multidimensional instrument of attitude toward life based on concepts of Viktor Frankl since 1981. The latest version, the LAP-R (Life attitude profile-revised, 1992) and consists of six dimensions; Purpose, Coherence, Choice/Responsibility, Death Acceptance, Existential vacuum and Goal seeking. Methods: The participants were 449 adults from Gujarat (194 males and 255 females), including 304 young adults (19–25 years), 80 middle-aged adults (26–45 years), and 65 older adults (46 years and above). Reliability was analyzed using Cronbach’s alpha, while validity was assessed through the KMO and Bartlett’s tests, as well as principal component analysis using IBM SPSS 23. Analyses were conducted for the total sample, gender groups, and age groups. Findings: The overall Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of the test was .88, while subgroup alpha coefficients ranged from .49 to .94. The KMO values for all dimensions were greater than 0.50, and Bartlett’s tests were statistically significant (p < .05). Twelve items were found to be inappropriate for both the total sample and the subgroups due to duplication or poor fit. The results for the Goal Seeking subdimension varied across all groups. Conclusion: The LAP-R scale can be used in research involving adults. However, some dimensions and questionnaire items may need to be revised or removed according to the age and psychological characteristics of different gender and age groups.