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Study of Spiritual Intelligence and Adjustment Among Arts and Science College Students

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A study to evaluate the relationship between the spiritual intelligence and adjustment among the college students was conducted on a sample of 250 students in six various colleges of Tuticorin district, Tamil Nadu, India. Gender, religion, community, major subject, educational qualification of father and mother, student locality, college type, father and mother’s occupation and monthly family income (n = 11 variables) were chosen for the study. Test of significance for spiritual intelligence and adjustment was studied and found them nonsignificant except student locality, found to be significant. Two valid and reliable instruments were used to assess student’s spiritual intelligence and adjustment. Correlation and Chi-square analysis using structural equation model were used to analyze these data. Correlation analysis showed significant relationship between the variables among the college students (n = 250). Chi-square analysis of association between adjustments of college students showed that most variables are nonsignificant unlike father’s educational qualification and mother’s occupation. The results disclosed the significant positive relationship with spiritual intelligence and adjustment among adolescents.

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The author is thankful to the Principal and Dean, Annammal College of Education for their immense support to complete this study within the stipulated period.

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  1. R. Kalpana Devi

    Present address: Department of Botany and Microbiology, A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College, Poondi, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, 613503, India

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  1. Department of Education, Annammal College of Education for Woman, Tamil Nadu Teacher Education University (Affiliated), Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu, 628003, India

    R. Kalpana Devi & M. Anisha Devi

  2. Department of Wildlife Science, Veterinary University Training and Research Centre, TANUVAS, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, 623503, India

    Nakulan V. Rajesh

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Devi, R.K., Rajesh, N.V. & Devi, M.A. Study of Spiritual Intelligence and Adjustment Among Arts and Science College Students. J Relig Health 56, 828–838 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-016-0225-8

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