This study examined the relationship between spirituality and hope among the Indian population aged 18-55 years. Over the years, spirituality has been recognised as an integral part of human nature and experience. Similarly, hope is a popular construct in positive psychology, characteristic of having good expectations of the future. Studies have been carried out determining that hope is an integral construct in many aspects of an individual’s life and fosters positivity and resilience through spiritual means in times of hardships and many chronic illnesses, although there is limited literature on its unique relationship in normal populations and no age comparison studies. Hence the study aims to understand the interconnectedness of spirituality and hope to better enhance well-being and provides applications for therapeutic techniques for those facing mental health issues. The study employed the Daily Spirituality Experience Scale (DSES) with 16 items to measure participants’ spiritual experience, and the Adult Hope Scale (AHS) with 12 items to measure the level of hope. The sample comprised of 100 participants (male=37, female=63), aged 18-55, selected through opportunity sampling. The Pearson’s correlation revealed a significant positive relationship between spirituality and hope. It also reported significant differences in spirituality, hope and its dimensions among young adults and middle age. Differences in pathway thinking were observed among males and females. These findings suggest the interconnected nature of the two variables and provides implications for mental health practitioners when delivery and planning intervention programs.
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