Spiritual Intelligence and Anxiety among Undergraduate Students: A Correlation Study

In the present time, anxiety is a common mental issue among students due to increasing competition, academic pressure, social changes, family pressure, and personal responsibilities. Spiritual intelligence is believed to influence emotional stability and mental well-being. The sample consists of 151 undergraduate students (B.Tech and B.C.A) from colleges in Kanpur. Data were collected using the K.S. Misra Spiritual Intelligence Scale and a self-constructed Anxiety Scale. Pearson correlation analysis revealed a negative relationship (r = -0.104, p > 0.05) overall, with a significant moderate negative correlation among female students (r = -0.300, p = 0.028). This study revealed a weak, statistically nonsignificant negative correlation between spiritual intelligence and anxiety among undergraduate students overall. Spiritual intelligence may not serve as a strong standalone predictor of anxiety, suggesting that other psychological, social, or environmental factors may have a more significant influence on anxiety levels. Findings suggest gender-specific differences in how spiritual intelligence relates to anxiety, with implications for counselling and educational interventions.