Spiritual Well-Being and Purpose in Life Among Conscripts: A Case Study in Iran.

IF 1.3 Q2 Social Sciences International Quarterly of Community Health Education Pub Date : 2021-01-10 DOI:10.1177/0272684X20972646

Mahya Torkaman, Jamileh Farokhzadian, Mohammad Hosein Fadaei

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Background: Spiritual Well-Being (SWB) is an important aspect of health. Since soldiers, as members of community, are faced with numerous spiritual, psychological, and physical problems, belief in spirituality can play an important role in explaining their purpose in life (PIL). Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate SWB, PIL, and the relationship between these two concepts in conscripts. In this cross-sectional study, 301 soldiers were selected by available sampling method from one of the military barracks in Iran 2019. Data were collected using the demographic, SWB, and PIL questionnaires. The results showed that SWB of the soldiers were at the high level (100.6 ± 12.30) and their PIL were at the moderate level (112.92 ± 13.70). Furthermore, a direct and intermediate relationship was observed between the soldiers' SWB and PIL (P <0.001, r = 0.50). Based on the findings, increased SWB enhanced PIL in soldiers and vice versa. To increase generalizability of the data, studies over a larger statistical population are recommended in different cultures. Findings of this study can also identify the interventional strategies to increase the soldiers' purpose in life.

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应征士兵的精神幸福和人生目标：伊朗案例研究》。

背景：精神健康（SWB）是健康的一个重要方面。士兵作为社会成员，面临着许多精神、心理和生理问题，因此精神信仰在解释他们的人生目标（PIL）方面可以发挥重要作用。因此，本研究旨在评估应征士兵的 SWB、PIL 以及这两个概念之间的关系。在这项横断面研究中，采用抽样方法从伊朗 2019 年的一个军营中选取了 301 名士兵。研究使用人口统计学、SWB 和 PIL 问卷收集数据。结果显示，士兵的 SWB 处于较高水平（100.6 ± 12.30），PIL 处于中等水平（112.92 ± 13.70）。此外，还观察到士兵的 SWB 与 PIL 之间存在直接的中间关系（P

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