Correlates Between Spiritual Well Being And Psychological Well Being Among Adolescent College Students On The Basis Of Gender And Socio Economic Status

Abstract

The connection between spiritual wellbeing and the quality, satisfaction, and joy of life among college students has been established. This study examined the correlation between spiritual wellbeing and symptoms of psychological well being among adolescent college students.  Data were collected from n-600 students (aged 18 & 19). The participants were asked to complete the Spiritual Well being Scale (SWB) by CraigW.Ellison, RaymondE. Paloutzian (1982) and Ryff’s Psychological Well being Scales (PWB) (1995) to evaluate the status of their spiritual wellbeing and psychological well being. The study employed statistical analysis using SPSS to evaluate the results. Preliminary findings suggest a significant positive relationship between spiritual well being and psychological well being. According to the results of this study, a strong sense of connection to a higher power or a transcendent reality can provide individuals with a sense of purpose and meaning in life. Having a clear sense of purpose and meaning in life is associated with higher levels of psychological well-being.