PIL measured variables |
Max. scores |
Limit of normal |
Group I (convicts, completed preparation program) |
Group II (convicts not involved in preparation program) |
Group III (convicts serving a second sentence) |
1. Purposes in life |
42.0 |
39.0 |
38.0 |
31.0 |
29.7 |
2. Life process, interest and emotional intenseness |
42.0 |
36.0 |
31.1 |
29.3 |
25.9 |
3. Life efficiency, satisfaction with self-realisation |
35.0 |
30.0 |
28.9 |
24.5 |
22.1 |
4. Locus of control-I |
28.0 |
25.0 |
24.2 |
20.7 |
19.1 |
5. Locus of control -Life or life management |
42.0 |
36.0 |
32.2 |
27.6 |
26.1 |
6. Total indicator of life meaningfullness |
140.0 |
116.0 |
115.7 |
98.7 |
90.9 |