Title
Psychological and Spiritual Well-Being in College Students
Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
8 p.
Publication Date
12-1987
Publisher
Wiley
Source Publication
Research in Nursing & Health
Source ISSN
0160-6891
Original Item ID
doi: 10.1002/nur.4770100607; Shelves: RT1 .R48x Raynor Memorial Periodicals
Abstract
Two separate correlational studies were conducted to investigate the relationship between spirituality and psychological mood states in response to life change. In the first study a spiritual well-being index, a spiritual-maturity scale, a life-change index, and a depression scale were administered to 95 freshman nursing students. The spiritual well-being index was composed of two sub-scales; a religious well-being and an existential well-being scale. In the second study a spiritual-outlook scale and the Profile of Mood State index was added to the above tests and administered to 75 randomly selected college students. The results demonstrated a weak positive relationship between life change and depression. Unlike a previous study, spiritual well-being, existential well-being, and spiritual outlook showed strong inverse relationships with negative moods suggesting that spiritual variables may influence psychological well-being.
Recommended Citation
Fehring, Richard; Brennan, Patricia Flatley; and Keller, Mary L., "Psychological and Spiritual Well-Being in College Students" (1987). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 315.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/315
Comments
Research in Nursing & Health, Vol. 10, No. 6 (December 1987): 391-398. DOI.