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| Published: September 30, 2023

Relationship between Spiritual Intelligence, Self-compassion and Test Anxiety

Deepali Pandit

Student, Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.401.20231103

DOI: 10.25215/1103.401

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Test anxiety among college going students is an alarming concern. Benefiting from self-compassion and spiritual intelligence could possibly aid in overcoming test anxiety. The aim of the present study is to investigate the relationship between the spiritual intelligence, self-compassion and its role in overcoming the test anxiety among college going students using purposive sampling. The sample included 196 undergraduate or postgraduate emerging adults across India (aged 18-25). The tools used for data collection are King’s spiritual intelligence questionnaire (2008), Westside test anxiety scale developed by Driscoll (2004) and Neff’s self-compassion scale (2003). Spearman rank order correlation analysis showed a negative relationship between spiritual intelligence and test anxiety. Mediation analysis indicated self-compassion as a significant mediator in the relationship between spiritual intelligence and test anxiety. Findings imply the scope for self-compassion as a catalyst in reducing test anxiety. Further, the study will foster in gaining more understanding of better ways to overcome test anxiety.

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Deepali Pandit @ deepali.pandit@psy.christuniversity.in

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ISSN 2348-5396

ISSN 2349-3429

18.01.401.20231103

10.25215/1103.401

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Published in   Volume 11, Issue 3, July-September, 2023