Spiritual Intelligence and Rumination among Young Adults: a Mediation Analysis of Positive Psychological Constructs

Abstract

True spiritual intelligence lies in understanding the profound meaning of life, embracing detachment from material attachments, and finding inner peace in the pursuit of a higher purpose. The present study attempts to decipher a model that finds the optimum spiritual intelligence, rumination and positive psychology constructs that are essential for human flourishing. 219 young adult participants in the age group of 18 to 24 years were selected by simple random sampling. Spiritual Intelligence Questionnaire (Abdollahzadeh 1 et al, 2009) Rumination Response Scale (RRS) (Treynor al, 2003) and C.A.R.E Inventory (Sudha and Gayatridevi, 2021) were administered to all the selected participants. Structural Equation Modelling was attempted using SPSS and AMOS graphics software. Results indicated that a model for lower ruminating is an optimum combination of spiritual intelligence along with positive psychology constructs such as compassion, achievement of purpose in life, good relationships, positive emotions, which all together help to lower rumination and hence promote well-being.