Bimal Rout, and Prakriti Ranjan Sarkar
Aliah University, Kolkata, West Bengal
Pages:77-89
This study explored how Spiritual Intelligence (SI) relates to Wellbeing among
postgraduate students in Kolkata, West Bengal, and whether Family Structure (nuclear
or joint) plays a role in this connection. A quantitative, cross-sectional survey was
carried out, gathering data from 441 students using standardized tools. The results
showed a clear positive link between SI and Wellbeing, which is revealed by Pearson’s
correlation (r = 0.333, p < 0.01). Independent samples t-tests further found that students
from joint families had significantly higher Wellbeing scores compared to those from
nuclear families (p < 0.01). Simple linear regression analysis confirmed that Spiritual
Intelligence significantly predicts Wellbeing (p < 0.001). However, when multiple
regression and path analysis were performed, Family Structure did not show a significant
moderating effect on the relationship between SI and Wellbeing (p = 0.39). The findings
reveal that both SI and family structure have an independent contribution to the Wellbeing
of postgraduate students. But the positive influence of spiritual intelligence on Wellbeing
holds steady across different family structures. This study highlights important
implications for student support systems and suggests potential directions for future
research.