A Study on the Relationship between Sexuality, Spirituality and Well-Being amongst adults in Mumbai
Journal Title: INDIAN JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
A study showing a positive association between Sexuality, Spirituality and well-being have been very rare in the past. Attempts have been made to understand and establish this relationship better, as it can have implications on an individual’s wellbeing. Sexuality has been viewed pejoratively in the past. The study hopes to open the discussion and bring forward sexuality in a positive psychology framework by establishing positive association between an Individual’s satisfaction with sex and his/her overall well being. One hundred ninety-one adults between ages 25-45 from the region of Mumbai were the participants. Data was collected using online surveys (Google Docs). Questions relating to Eudaimonic well-being, Hedonic well-being, spirituality and sexuality were asked in the questionnaire. There exists a positive relationship amongst Sexuality, Spirituality and well-being. The findings from the research suggested that (1) Sexual satisfaction has a generally positive association with hedonic wellbeing; (2) Sexual satisfaction has a generally positive association with eudaimonic wellbeing; (3) Spirituality has a generally positive association with hedonic wellbeing; (4) Spirituality has a generally positive association with eudaimonic wellbeing; (5) Sexual satisfaction has a generally positive association with spirituality. We can conclude that if an individual is sexually satisfied his overall well-being (Hedonic and Eudaimonic) will also be satisfactory. Also, if a person is spiritually more inclined it is likely that his/her overall well-being (Hedonic and Eudaimonic) will also be higher, and lastly, if a person is sexually satisfied then he/she will be more spiritual.
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Zankhana Joshi
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- EP ID EP248391
- DOI 10.30877/IJMH.2.1.2015.27-34
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