Translation and Evaluation of the Indonesian Engagement in Meaningful Activities Survey

Equivalent psychometric properties of translated measurement are critical to guarantee the effectiveness of a measure in a different language. This study translated, adapted, and evaluated the Engagement in Meaningful Activities Survey in Bahasa Indonesia (EMAS-BI). Factor analysis and convergent validity were employed in data collected from a cross-sectional study involving Indonesian college students. Exploratory factor analysis indicated a three-factor structure that was substantiated by confirmatory factor analysis. A second-order, unidimensional model fit the data equally well. A sufficient validity and reliability were reported using model fit, intraclass correlation, and Cronbach's alpha. Meaningful activities were positively correlated with quality of life and flourishing, but negatively correlated with depression. EMAS-BI has good psychometric properties based on the samples collected from Indonesian college student population. Future study should assess EMAS psychometric properties in other populations in Indonesia.