[Development of meaning in life scale II].

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a meaning of life scale with high validity and reliability.

Method: A conceptual framework composed of 4 phases of meanings of life was identified. And 49 preliminary items on a 4-points scale were developed through content validity.

[Development of elderly meaning in life(EMIL) scale].

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop elderly meaning in life scale with high validity and reliability.

Method: The process of development of this scale were as follows. A conceptual framework composed of 4 phases of meaning in life of elderly was identified based on the literature review and interviews with elderlies and discussion with experts in meaning in life.