Description

The Spiritual Well-Being Questionnaire (SWBQ) is an assessment tool developed to measure the spiritual dimension of an individual’s well-being. Spiritual well-being refers to the sense of meaning and purpose in life, as well as one’s connection to the divine or the transcendent.

Purpose

The primary goal of the Spiritual Well-Being Questionnaire is to evaluate various aspects of spiritual well-being and how these contribute to individuals’ overall quality of life. Specifically, the SWBQ aims to:
Assess the sense of meaning and purpose: Measure how individuals perceive meaning and purpose in their lives.
Measure spiritual connection: Examine people’s relationship with the divine or transcendent and how this influences their well-being.
Examine the impact on psychological health: Analyze how spiritual well-being contributes to psychological resilience and coping with stress.
Understand the role of spirituality in daily life: Study how spiritual beliefs and practices affect everyday decisions and behaviors.

Analysis

Data analysis from the SWBQ involves evaluating responses to various statements that reflect aspects of spiritual well-being. Participants are asked to indicate the degree of their agreement or disagreement with statements related to their spiritual life and well-being. The analysis can reveal patterns and trends in spiritual well-being and examine relationships with other psychological and social variables, such as mental health and life satisfaction.

Scoring

Scoring of the SWBQ is conducted through a Likert scale, where participants rate the intensity and frequency of their spiritual experiences and perceptions. Responses are converted into numerical values used to calculate overall indices of spiritual well-being. This process allows for comparison of spiritual well-being levels between individuals and groups and for analyzing the impact of spirituality on personal and social life.

References

Ellison, C. W. (1983). Spiritual well-being: Conceptualization and measurement. Journal of Psychology and Theology.
Paloutzian, R. F., & Ellison, C. W. (1982). Loneliness, spiritual well-being and the quality of life. In Peplau, L. A., & Perlman, D. (Eds.), Loneliness: A sourcebook of current theory, research, and therapy.
Gomez, R., & Fisher, J. W. (2003). Domains of spiritual well-being and development and validation of the Spiritual Well-Being Questionnaire. Personality and Individual Differences.