抄録
The purpose of this study is to examine a cross-validity and a criterion-related validity of the Short Index of Self-Actualization (SSA) to use it as outcome evaluation for social welfare services of the elderly. Data used in this study were obtained from 282 elderly people who participate in educational services for the elderly, aged 60 years and older, living in a certain city in Japan. A subjective well-being and living satisfaction was used for external criterion of validity. The results were as follows : 1) SSA of This study was similar to previous studies on the character concerning means, standard deviations and factor loading of the 15 items. 2) Although there was an agreement that SSA was a sound measurement of self-actualization, its factor structure was not clear on previous studies. On this point, the results of this study was similar to previous studies. 3) There were significant correlation between SSA and external criterion. By these result, it was suggested that SSA have a cross-validity and a criterion -related validity. Based on these results, it appears that the SSA is a sound measurement of self-actualization to use it as outcome evaluation for social welfare services of the elderly.
