Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) Test
See how strongly you’re searching for meaning and how much you feel you’ve found it in just 2 minutes. Ten quick items deliver clear, research-backed insight that supports well-being and therapy goals.
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Search (S)
Search (S)
Average
24.3
Normal range
19.1 — 29.5
min.
5
max.
35
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Availability (A)
Availability (A)
Average
13
Normal range
9.3 — 16.7
min.
5
max.
35
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Meaning in Life Scale (MiLS)
Meaning in Life Scale (MiLS)
Average
37
Normal range
28.5 — 45.5
min.
10
max.
70
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Example Questions From the Test
Please take a moment to reflect on what makes your life important and meaningful to you. Please rate the following statements as honestly and accurately as possible. Keep in mind that these are highly subjective questions and that there are no right or wrong answers.
- Absolutely untrue
- Mostly untrue
- Somewhat untrue
- Cannot say whether it is true or not
- Somewhat true
- Mostly true
- Absolutely true
- Absolutely untrue
- Mostly untrue
- Somewhat untrue
- Cannot say whether true or not
- Somewhat true
- Mostly true
- Absolutely true
- Absolutely untrue
- Mostly untrue
- Untrue to some extent
- Cannot say whether this is true or not
- True to some extent
- Mostly true
- Absolutely true
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Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) Test - Symptoms and Signs
This self-report measure assesses perceived meaning in life and the degree to which an individual is actively seeking meaning. The Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) is commonly used in clinical and research settings to characterize meaning-related attitudes and experiences.
The instrument includes 10 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete. Items are designed to capture two broad dimensions: perceived presence of meaning and active search for meaning.
Developed by Patricia Frazier, Shigehiro Oishi, and Matthew Kaler, the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) can be used to support screening, baseline description, and outcome monitoring when meaning-related concerns are clinically relevant.
Author: Matthew Kaler, Michael F. Steger, Patricia Frazier, Shigehiro Oishi
Literature: Steger, M. F., Frazier, P., Oishi, S., & Kaler, M. The meaning in life questionnaire: Assessing the presence of and search for meaning in life. Journal of Counseling Psychology. 2006.
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