Role of Spiritual Well-Being, Resilience and Affective State on Psychological Well-Being of Young Adults

Abstract

Psychological well-being is a crucial aspect of overall wellbeing and it plays an important role in the life of young adults who are navigating significant life transition. There are many factors which influence psychological well-being of young adults. In this study we studied the correlation between spiritual well-being, resilience, affective sate (positive and negative) and psychological well-being among young adults. The objective of the study was to assess the role of spiritual well-being, resilience and affective state (positive and negative affect) on psychological well-being of young adults. Quantitative method was used on sample of 200 young adults aged 19-35 from Noida and Greater Noida. The study employed standardized scales: PANAS, SWBS, CD-RISC-25, and Ryff’s Psychological Well-being Scale. The results were analysed using Spearman’s correlation.  The results of the study indicated varied impact on psychological well-being i.e. it showed weak positive correlation for spiritual well-being, strong positive correlation for resilience, very strong positive correlation for positive affect and moderate negative correlation for negative affect. Study concluded that fostering resilience and positive affect or positive emotional experience can be useful for individual growth and psychological wellbeing in young adults. The study has filled gap in research focussing on young adult and highlighting importance of spiritual well-being, resilience and affective state to encourage psychological well-being in them.