SPIRITUALITY, SELF-TRANSCENDENCE AND DEPRESSION IN YOUNG ADULTS

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationship between spirituality, self-transcendence and depression in young adults. A correlational research design was used and sample consists of 350 young adults (N=350), including both females (N=180) and males (N=170), with age range 18-26 years (M=23.14, SD=1.8) from government and private universities in Lahore. The study variables were evaluated using, Spirituality Scale (Denaley, 2005), Self-Transcendence Scale (Reed, 1986), and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DAS) (Haugan, 2011). The results showed positive correlation between spirituality and self-transcendence, negative correlation was between spirituality and depression. In addition, spirituality was positive predictor of depression. The research implications include a deeper comprehension of the nature of self-transcendence and spirituality as well as their role in promoting human wellbeing over the course of a lifetime. By highlighting young adults' spirituality, depression can be reduced, their quality of life can be enhanced, and these effects can be broadly applied.