A Study on Impact of Spiritual Practices on Psychological Well-Being and Academic Excellence among College Students

Abstract

Spiritual practices include prayer, yoga, meditation, mindfulness, scripture recitation, temple visits, and mantra chanting. Ryff (1989) recognized six aspects of psychological Well-being include Self-acceptance, Autonomy, Personal growth, Environmental mastery, Purpose in life and Positive relationships. Academic excellence refers to an individual’s demonstrated capacity to excel in academic endeavors. This study aims to investigate the relationship between spiritual practices, psychological well-being, and academic excellence among college students, emphasizing the relevance of holistic development. The current study included 50 male and 50 female aged 18 to 25. A convenience sampling strategy was applied. Data were gathered using standard questionnaires. The acquired data was evaluated using statistical techniques that are Pearson product moment correlation, Simple linear regression, and Independent sample t-test. Statistical analysis using Pearson Correlation Coefficient indicates a significant positive link between spiritual practices and psychological well-being and found a moderate positive association between spiritual Practices and academic excellence. A t-test study revealed there are no considerable gender disparities in spiritual practices, psychological well-being, and academic excellence among college students. A simple linear regression of spiritual practices and psychological well-being yields an R-Squared of 0.5989. Spiritual practices account for 59.9% of the variation in psychological well-being. A simple linear regression between spiritual practices and academic excellence yields an R-squared of 0.3949. Spiritual practices account for 39.5% of variation in academic excellence. The study found that participating in spiritual activities improves both psychological well-being and academic excellence among college students.