The relationship between perceived spiritual satisfaction and resilience in children and adolescents

This study examines the relationship between perceived spiritual satisfaction and psychological resilience in children and adolescents. Spiritual satisfaction and psychological resilience are essential for an individual's healthy development, socialization, relationships, and overall well-being in both positive and negative situations. To understand, develop, and strengthen spiritual satisfaction and psychological resilience effectively, research should prioritize childhood and adolescence. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between perceived spiritual satisfaction and psychological resilience in children and adolescents. The study sample consists of a total of 790 children and adolescents aged 11-16 residing in the city center of Çorum, including 487 girls and 303 boys. As data collection tools, a personal information form prepared by the researcher, the Scale of Perceived Spiritual Satisfaction in Children and Adolescents in the Family (SPSSCAF), and the Child and Youth Psychological Resilience Scale (CYPRS-28) were used. Statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS 27 software. To examine differences in the mean scores of the scales based on demographic variables, the Independent Samples t-test and ANOVA test were applied. When the assumptions of the ANOVA test were not met, the Kruskal-Wallis H test was preferred. To test predictor variables, multiple linear regression analysis methods were used. The Pearson correlation analysis was conducted to determine the direction and strength of relationships between variables. All statistical analyses were performed with a 95% confidence interval, and the significance level was set at p < .05. The analysis of the data indicates a high positive correlation between perceived spiritual satisfaction and psychological resilience in children and adolescents aged 11-16, showing that spiritual satisfaction positively predicts psychological resilience. Scientific findings derived from the analysis of research data indicate significant differences in the sub-dimensions of the scales regarding spiritual satisfaction and psychological resilience scores based on gender, having siblings, and experiencing adverse events such as illness, accidents, or economic loss. Significant differences were also observed in all sub-dimensions of the scales according to factors such as living with parents, having someone other than parents or siblings in the household, the presence of a psychological/mental illness in the family, having a personal psychological/mental illness, exposure to physical and/or psychological violence by peers, family economic status, age, and number of siblings. However, no significant difference was found in spiritual satisfaction and psychological resilience scores based on the presence of a chronic illness in the family or having a personal chronic illness.