Spirituality and Religiosity as Predictors of Psychological Well-being among University Students

Abstract

Spirituality and religiosity are essential aspects of human experience, frequently acting as significant determinants of psychological well-being, especially among university students facing the obstacles of academic and personal development. The present study posits that spirituality and religiosity positively correlate with psychological well-being. Spirituality and religiosity will forecast psychological well-being in university students, indicating that elevated levels of spirituality and religiosity correlate with enhanced psychological well-being. The sample was comprised of 300 university students who were selected using a purposive sampling method. A demographic information sheet, daily spiritual experience scale, religion and spirituality scale for youth, and psychological well-being measure were utilized. The bivariate correlation study indicated a significant positive association among spirituality, religion, and psychological well-being. Hierarchical regression analysis indicated that after adjusting for demographic variables including age, family structure, residential background, education, and gender, religiosity and spirituality significantly forecasted psychological well-being, with each model providing distinct and statistically significant variance. The findings underscore the significance of cultivating spirituality and religiosity as potential means to improve psychological well-being among university students, advocating for their incorporation into counseling and mental health strategies.