Relationship between Spirituality and Quality of Life among Male and Female Postgraduate Students: A Correlational Study

Abstract

Background: the current research was done to understand how spirituality impacts people’s lives, including their health, relationships, and overall well-being. Methods: the objectives were to investigate the relationship between spirituality and quality of life and to compare male and female postgraduate students on spirituality and quality of life. 60 students (30 males, 30 females) participated. To measure Spirituality Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES) and to measure Quality of Life the Flanagan Quality of Life Scale (QOLS) were used. Administered both scales through Google Forms. Pearson Product Moment Coefficient of Correlation was used to assess the relationship between spirituality and quality of life and t-test to compare gender differences. Results: Found a positive correlation between spirituality and quality of life for both males and females. Correlation, while low, suggests that higher spirituality relates to better quality of life. Mean scores indicated that females scored higher in both spirituality and quality of life. However, statistical tests did not support significant gender differences in this specific group of postgraduate students. Conclusion: The study highlights the positive correlation between spirituality and overall quality of life in postgraduate students. While females tended to score higher in both spirituality and quality of life, gender did not significantly influence these variables in this specific group of students.