The Existential Nihilism Scale (ENS): Theory, Development, and Psychometric Evaluation

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dc.contributor.advisorMongrain, Myriam
dc.contributor.authorForsythe, Jeremy Eugene
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-15T15:57:32Z
dc.date.available2021-11-15T15:57:32Z
dc.date.copyright2021-08
dc.date.issued2021-11-15
dc.date.updated2021-11-15T15:57:32Z
dc.degree.disciplinePsychology (Functional Area: Clinical Psychology)
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMA - Master of Arts
dc.description.abstractExistential nihilism is a worldview characterized by a rejection of the existence of meaning in life and a belief in the futility of trying to ameliorate this absence. Despite the rich philosophical and cultural history of existential nihilism, its impact on mental health and society remains largely unknown due to a gap in the measurement literature. To address this gap, an 8-item scale measuring the proposed construct was developed and tested in accordance with psychometric theory and scale development guidelines. Two identical studies were conducted within an undergraduate sample (N = 329) and a community sample (N = 307) to evaluate the scales item quality, reliability, internal structure, convergent validity, concurrent validity, divergent validity, and incremental validity. Evaluation of the Existential Nihilism Scale (ENS) provided evidence of strong psychometric properties. This measure promises to contribute to research examining the impact of existential nihilism on mental health, wellbeing, and social outcomes.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/38809
dc.languageen
dc.rightsAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.
dc.subject.keywordsexistential nihilism
dc.subject.keywordsmeaning in life
dc.subject.keywordsscale development
dc.subject.keywordspsychometrics
dc.subject.keywordswellbeing
dc.subject.keywordsdepression
dc.subject.keywordsaffect
dc.subject.keywordslife satisfaction
dc.subject.keywordsfactor analysis
dc.subject.keywordsvalidity
dc.subject.keywordsreliability
dc.subject.keywordspsychology
dc.subject.keywordsphilosophy
dc.titleThe Existential Nihilism Scale (ENS): Theory, Development, and Psychometric Evaluation
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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