Who am I, where am I going? The relationship between spiritual sensitivity and self-concept clarity among emerging adults Cover Image

Kim jestem, dokąd zmierzam? Związek między wrażliwością duchową a koncepcją siebie w fazie stającej się dorosłości
Who am I, where am I going? The relationship between spiritual sensitivity and self-concept clarity among emerging adults

Author(s): Jakub Krasucki
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Psychology, Individual Psychology, Cognitive Psychology
Published by: Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica
Keywords: self-concept clarity; spiritual sensitivity; uncertainty-identity theory; emerging adulthood

Summary/Abstract: Aim. The major objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-concept clarity and spirituality.Theoretical background. The aim of the paper is to provide a new conceptual theoretical framework based on uncertainty-identity theory.Methods. Data was collected via an online survey format using Microsoft Forms. A short version of the Spiritual Sensitivity Inventory (SSI) and the Polish adaptation of the Self-Concept Clarity Scale (SCCS) were used to measure the variables. Participants were so-called „young adults” (N = 536; 62% women) in the stage of emerging adulthood (18–25 years old).Results. A Pearson correlation analysis was conducted in order to assess the strength of the relationship between self-concept clarity and spiritual sensitivity. A positive correlation was found between self-concept clarity and spiritual sensitivity (r = 0.23; p < 0.001).Conclusions. The study highlights the importance of the link between spirituality and the self. Implications, limitations and outlooks are discussed.

  • Issue Year: 2024
  • Issue No: 14
  • Page Range: 17-34
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish
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