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AnnaLakshmi Narayanan and Tony.P.Jose
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
The present study was an attempt to identify strong predictors of resilience
from among a set of factors of spirituality using a sample of 220 adolescents
studying in schools and colleges in Ernakulum, Kerala. The age group of the
subjects ranged from 16 to 19 years The Integrated Spiritual Intelligence Scale
(ISIS) used to obtain measures of the domains of spiritual intelligence including
Consciousness, Grace, Meaning, Transcendence, and Truth. BU Resilience
Scale (BURS) was used to obtain measure of resilience. Multiple regression
(Stepwise method) was used to analyze the data. Truth, Equanimity, Joy,
Synthesis, and Discernment emerged as strong predictors of resilience. Trust
that things will work out for the best even during difficult situation, remaining
aware of what is happening without getting lost in experience when things are
chaotic, ability to bring a feeling of joy to one’ activities, ability to integrate
seemingly conflicting points of view, having one’s actions aligned with his/her
values and effortlessly standing firm in my inner truth are found to be predicting
resilience