RELIABILITY AND FACTOR STRUCTURE OF A KOREAN VERSION OF THE SHORT INDEX OF SELF-ACTUALIZATION

The Korean version of the Short Index of Self-Actualization was admini stered to 587 Korean university students. Factor analysis revealed tha t the scale consists primarily of five factors that characterize self- actualization items related to (a) autonomy/self-direction, (b) sense of purpose, (c) tolerance of failure and weaknesses, (d) emotional exp ression, and (e) interpersonal relations. The internal consistency of the Short Index was tested using three split-half techniques. Based on these tests, it appears that the scale is a sound measure of self-act ualization for Koreans.