@article{Chenetal, author = {Chen, Jian and et al.,}, title = {Validation of existential fulfillment scale in Chinese university students}, series = {Frontiers in Psychology, Vol. 15 (2025), pp. 1-11. [Online ISSN 1664-1078] [doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1497422]}, journal = {Frontiers in Psychology, Vol. 15 (2025), pp. 1-11. [Online ISSN 1664-1078] [doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1497422]}, abstract = {[Chinese abstract not available] Introduction: This study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of the Existential Fulfillment Scale (EFS) in a Chinese university student sample, emphasizing the cultural fit of the scale. Methods: A cohort of 1,600 undergraduate students from six universities in Fujian Province completed questionnaires including the EFS, Meaning of Life Questionnaire (MLQ), Index of Well-Being (IWB), and Self-Depression Scale (SDS). We conducted item analysis, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and assessments of criterion-related validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability. Results: The Chinese EFS consists of two dimensions - self-acceptance and self-breakthrough - across 14 items, reflecting cultural distinctions from the original model by combining the dimensions of self-actualization and self- transcendence. This revised structure aligns with Chinese cultural perspectives on individual growth, where self-actualization often integrates aspects of self-transcendence. The scale showed positive associations with the MLQ and IWB and a negative association with the SDS, supporting the scale's criterion-related validity. Internal consistency ranged from 0.87 to 0.97, and test-retest reliability ranged from 0.75 to 0.83. Discussion: These findings indicate that the Chinese EFS is a reliable tool for assessing existential fulfillment among Chinese university students.}, language = {zh} }