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January to March 2026 Article ID: NSS9866 Impact Factor:8.05 Cite Score:67 Download: 0 DOI: https://doi.org/10.63574/nss.9866 View PDf
The Predictive Role of Spiritual Values for Happiness Among College Students
Richa
P.G. Student (Psychology) Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut (U.P.)Anshu Agarwal
Associate Professor (Psychology) Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut (U.P.)
Abstract: This study examines
how spiritual values are connected to happiness in college students. Spiritual
values were measured using the Spiritual Values Scale developed
by Fauzia Nazam, Prof. Akbar Husain, and Dr. S. M. Khan. Happiness was
measured, using the Happiness Scale developed
by Yashpreet Kaur. The current study includes 100 participants (52 females and
48 males) newly admitted in an undergraduate program. The data was collected
using the simple random sampling method. The acquired data is evaluated using
the Pearson product-moment correlation and simple linear regression. The
Pearson correlation coefficient indicates a significant positive relationship
between spiritual values and happiness (r=0.615, p<0.01). Further analysis
indicated that spiritual values significantly predicted happiness (B=1.007,
t=7.726, p<0.01). A simple linear regression of spiritual values and
happiness yields an R-square of 0.379. Thus, spiritual values account for 37.9%
variance in happiness.
Keywords:
Spiritual values, Happiness,
College students.
