Relationship between Islamic spirituality and psychological well-being, depression and anxiety
Journal Title: INDIAN JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: This study aims to observe the correlation between Islamic spirituality and psychological well being, along with depression and anxiety. Methods: The tools used for measuring Islamic spirituality, Psychological well-being, anxiety and depression were Multi-dimensional measure of Islamic spirituality by Dasti& Sitwat,2014 , Scale of psychological well-being by Carol Ryff, GAD- 7 & PHQ-9 respectively. Convenience sampling technique was used to collect data from 60 participants. The sample includes both the genders over 18 years. Results: Results indicate a positive correlation between psychological well-being and islamic spirituality and a negative correlation of islamic spirituality with depression and anxiety. Conclusion:The current study hypothesized no relationship between islamic spirituality and psychological well-being, depression and anxiety. All the null hypotheses were rejected. Thus, a positive correlation between psychological well-being and islamic spirituality and a negative correlation of islamic spirituality with depression and anxiety was observed.
Authors and Affiliations
Yalnaaz Lakdawala, Aqsa Qasmi, Cicilia Chettiar
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- EP ID EP276955
- DOI 10.30877/IJMH.5.1.2018.114-118
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