Validation of the Narrative Emplotment Scale and its correlations with well-being and psychological adjustment

Authors: Hill, Eric D.1; Terrell, Heather K.1; Hladkyj, Steven2; Nagoshi, Craig T.1

Source: British Journal of Psychology, Volume 100, Number 4, November 2009 , pp. 675-698(24)

Publisher: British Psychological Society

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Abstract:

Two studies examined correlates of the Narrative Emplotment Scale (NES), which measures the extent to which individuals perceive chance events and unchosen experiences as meaningfully connected. In Study 1 (N=99), the NES demonstrated adequate test-retest stability and good internal reliability. The scale was positively related to paranormal beliefs, mystical experiences, and absorption. In Study 2 (N=342), personality measures indicative of external locus of control, intrinsic religiosity, well-being, satisfaction with life, and a measure of frequency of coincidence experience were all positively correlated with narrative emplotment, providing further support for the construct validity of the scale. In terms of the question of whether meaning making is predictive of better or worse psychological adjustment, analyses indicated that the relationship between narrative emplotment and psychological adjustment was moderated by individual differences in coping strategies. Path analysis indicated that emplotment was a mediator of the pathway between religiosity and well-being. Emplotment had a negative effect on well-being through chance locus of control. These analyses suggest that this type of meaning-making is an important variable for understanding religious/spiritual beliefs and their influence on psychological adjustment.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1348/000712608X396585

Affiliations: 1: Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA 2: Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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