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Spiritual Health Consequences from the Iranian Adolescents' Perspective
Razaghi Naghmeh1, Akram Sadat Sadat Hoseini2, Nahid Dehghan Nayeri3
1Department of Pediatric Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Journal of Religion and Health
|September 18, 2023
Summary
Spiritual health significantly impacts adolescent development, enhancing mental well-being, self-control, and life purpose. Understanding these experiences is key to promoting holistic adolescent health.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Adolescent Health
- Well-being Studies
Background:
- Spiritual health is a vital component influencing physical, mental, and social well-being.
- Adolescent experiences with spiritual health require further investigation to understand its positive effects.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore and understand Iranian adolescents' lived experiences of spiritual health.
- To identify the perceived effects of spiritual health on adolescent development.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative approach utilizing content analysis.
- Semi-structured interviews conducted with 20 adolescents aged 14-18 years.
- Data analyzed using the Graneheim and Lundman method.
Main Results:
- Three primary categories emerged: mental health promotion, self-control, and purposefulness in life.
- Adolescents reported significant positive impacts of spiritual health on their personal development.
- Spiritual health contributes to a sense of direction and self-management in adolescents.
Conclusions:
- Spiritual health plays a crucial role in adolescent development.
- Interventions aimed at enhancing spiritual health are recommended for adolescents.
- Further research should focus on integrating spiritual health into adolescent health strategies.
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