ROLE OF SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE IN FAMILIES: A STUDY AMONG SPOUSES
Keywords:
spiritual intelligence, family dysfunction and spouses.Abstract
This study aimed at the analysis of the role of spiritual intelligence in families. . The Integrated spiritual intelligence scale and Family dysfunction inventory were administered to 544 spouses selected for the study. Results showed significant relationship between spiritual intelligence and family dysfunction. And further the results supported the importance of ‘education’ in determining one’s spiritual intelligence and family dysfunction. Implications of these results for ‘family apostolate centres’ are provided.
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