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The Relationship between Spiritual Intelligence and the Meaning of Life Mediated by Subjective Well-Being on the Creativity of High School Students
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Fardin Foroghi Soha  , Adel Zahed Babalan * , Ali Khalegkhah , Mehdi MoeiniKia |
| Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran , Zahed@uma.ac.ir |
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Abstract: (469 Views) |
Background and Aim: In the present era, due to changes occurring in various areas, there is a growing need to focus on spirituality, spiritual intelligence, and the fostering of creativity. Since creativity is not inherent, schools can provide the groundwork for its growth and development. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between spiritual intelligence and the meaning of life with the mediation of subjective well-being on the creativity of high school students.
Methods: This research was applied in purpose and descriptive-correlational in content. The participants in the study included all high school students enrolled in Namin County, totaling 1744 individuals (828 women and 916 men) in the academic year 2023-2024. Due to the dispersion of the statistical population, it was not feasible to examine all members. Therefore, a sample of 317 individuals was selected based on Morgan's table using a multi-stage cluster random sampling method. In the first stage, 11 schools were randomly chosen, followed by the selection of classes and students as the statistical sample. The necessary information to address the research questions and test hypotheses was collected through standard questionnaires: the Warwick Subjective Well-Being Scale (2007), the King Spiritual Intelligence Scale (2008), and the Meaning in Life Questionnaire by Steger et al. (2006). Data analysis was conducted using LISREL-11 and SPSS-26 software.
Results: The results indicate that spiritual intelligence and meaning in life have a positive and significant relationship with the mental well-being of high school students, with path coefficients of 0.21 and 0.66, respectively. On the other hand, spiritual intelligence and meaning in life also have a positive and significant relationship with the creativity of students through the mediating role of mental well-being, with path coefficients of 0.12 and 0.38, respectively. Since the significance value (t-value) for all relationships among the latent endogenous and exogenous variables is above 1.96, these relationships are considered significant.
Conclusion: Spiritual intelligence and meaning in life, as two key elements, play a vital role in the growth and development of mental well-being among high school students. These two variables not only have a positive and significant relationship with student creativity directly but also enhance creativity by creating a supportive environment for mental well-being. Therefore, by strengthening spiritual intelligence and meaning in life within educational programs, it is possible to create an atmosphere in which students' creativity can flourish.
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| Keywords: Spiritual Intelligence, Mental Well-Being, Meaning of Life, Creativity |
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Type of Study: Original Research |
Subject:
Spiritual Health
Received: 2024/09/2 | Accepted: 2025/03/17 | Published: 2025/03/20
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