ROLE OF SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE IN FAMILIES: A STUDY AMONG SPOUSES

Authors

  • Jessy Jacob Research Scholar, Guidance and Counselling, Mother Teresa Women’s University,Kodaikanal, India
  • Dr. V. Rajeswari Professor and Head, Dept. of Education, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, India

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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2013-11-30

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Jacob, J., & Rajeswari, D. V. (2013). ROLE OF SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE IN FAMILIES: A STUDY AMONG SPOUSES. International Journal of Behavioral Social and Movement Sciences Established in March 2014 | Published Quarterly (March, June, September, December), 2(4), 63–76. Retrieved from https://ijobsms.org/index.php/ijobsms/article/view/177

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Vol. 2 No. 4 (2013): Volume 02 Issue 04 NOV 2013

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