Spiritual Intelligence and Altruism Among Young Adults

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to explore the influence of spiritual intelligence on altruistic behavior among young adults. Spiritual intelligence refers to the human capacity for existential questioning and seeking deeper meaning about one’s relationship to the world. Altruism involves selfless concern for others’ well-being and prosocial actions. Data was collected from 155 young adults aged 18-25 years who filled out the Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory (SISRI-24) and the Self-Report Altruism Scale (SRAS). Correlation analysis indicated a statistically significant positive correlation between spiritual intelligence and altruism scores indicating higher spiritual intelligence was associated with greater self-reported altruistic tendencies. Further, linear regression analysis confirmed that spiritual intelligence significantly predicts altruism. These results highlight the potential benefits of nurturing spiritual intelligence in young adults to foster altruistic behaviours, enriching the ongoing discussion on how spirituality influences prosocial actions.