Spiritual intelligence and mindfulness as predictors of life satisfaction among youth of Jammu and Kashmir

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship among spiritual intelligence mindfulness and life satisfaction among young adults. The sample consisted of 168 young adults. Spiritual Intelligence Questionnaire (SIQ) by Abdollahzadeh et al. ( 2009) [1] Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MASS) by Brown and Ryan (2003) [7] Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) by Diener et al., (1985) [12] were used to study the variables. Pearson product moment correlation and stepwise regression were applied to analyze the data. Results indicated that there was significant positive relationship among spiritual intelligence mindfulness and life satisfaction whereas only spiritual intelligence significantly predicted life satisfaction among young adults.

Spiritual intelligence and teachers' intention to quit: the mechanism roles of sanctification of work and job satisfaction

“…This view, in addition to the teachers' strong influence on the pupils makes SI a critical success factor (Pishghadam et al, 2022). Other finding (Singh and Sinha, 2013) in the educational literature also supports that SI can potentially be inculcated via training and deliberate practice, making is an important domain in education literature. Consistent with the growing research interest on SI, Singla et al (2021) found a strong correlation with teachers' quality of work life, through utilization of spiritual resources for spiritual coping.…”

Predictors of Life Satisfaction: The Role of Mindfulness and Locus of Control

“…Mindfulness, characterized by a present-focused awareness and acceptance, has been demonstrated to mediate important psychological factors such as internal control and the presence of meaning in life, thereby fostering life satisfaction (Yuan et al, 2021). This effect has been observed across diverse groups, including nursing students (Asik & Albayrak, 2021) and youth (Singh & Gupta, 2021), highlighting the universal benefits of mindfulness practices.…”

“…Studies have indicated that mindfulness can positively impact life satisfaction by mediating factors such as internal control and the presence of meaning in life (Yuan et al, 2021). Furthermore, mindfulness has been linked to higher life satisfaction levels among various groups, such as nursing students (Asik & Albayrak, 2021) and youth (Singh & Gupta, 2021).…”

Spiritual Intelligence with TQN Zikr Method

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