Gaylican, Maria Teresa L.2026-02-102014-06Gaylican, M.L. (2014). Spiritual intelligence and happiness among college students. (Unpublished master’s thesis). University of the Cordilleras, Baguio City.https://dspace.uc-bcf.edu.ph/handle/123456789/480There are different types of intelligence that a person can use in order to surpass life's difficulty. One of these intelligences is spiritual intelligence. Spiritual intelligence may lend itself to peoples' motivation for fulfilling their human potential and improving the future through changing the status quo of behaviors dominated by power, oppression, and over consumption (Wilner, 2012). It is assumed that with spiritual intelligence a person can achieve happiness. This study aims to find out the relationship between spiritual intelligence and happiness among college students. The results of this study were used to design a program that will further enhance the spiritual intelligence and happiness of the students. The researcher sought to determine the relationship between spiritual intelligence and happiness among college students. Specifically, the study attempted to provide answers to the following questions: 1. What is the level of spiritual intelligence among the college students as to: a. Critical existential thinking; b. Personal meaning production; c. Transcendental awareness; and d. Conscious state expansion? 2. What is the level of happiness among college students as to: a. domestic or family affairs; b. interpersonal relations; c. health; and d. achievement? 3. What is the relationship between spiritual intelligence and happiness among college students? Hypothesis: There is a significant relationship between spiritual intelligence and happiness among college students. 4. What program can be formulated for the enhancement of the spiritual intelligence and happiness among college students? Descriptive-correlational method was employed in this research to find out the relationship between spiritual intelligence and happiness among college students. The respondents of this study were the tertiary students of the Easter College who are enrolled during the Second Semester of the school year 2013-2014. The researcher used two questionnaires to determine the spiritual intelligence and happiness of college students. The Spiritual Intelligence Self-Inventory (SISRI¬24) by King (2008) and happiness questionnaire based from the book of psychology tests authored by Evans (1979). The data gathered were tallied and used in the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) for the interpretation of the test results. The statistical tools used were weighted mean, Pearson's r, and multiple regression. The following are the major findings of the study: 1. The college students' level of spiritual intelligence is high as to: a. critical existential thinking; b. personal meaning production; c. transcendental awareness; and d. conscious state expansion. 2. The college students' level of happiness is high as to: a. domestic or family affairs; b. interpersonal relations; c. health; d. and achievement. 3. There is a significant relationship between spiritual intelligence and happiness among college students of Easter College. Personal meaning production and critical existential thinking are predictors of happiness. Based on the findings, the following are the conclusions of the study: 1. The students can grasp the significance of finding the meaning of their life and the purpose of their existence. They are more capable of surpassing predicaments by recognizing and connecting to themselves, others and the Supreme Being through prayers, meditation, and contemplation. 2. The students are generally happy when it comes to their domestic or family life, interpersonal relations, health and achievement. Thus, they can experience happiness in all aspects of their life despite of difficulties and are contented with their current life situation. 3. There is a positive moderate relationship between spiritual intelligence and happiness among college students. As the students enhance their spiritual intelligence their level of happiness also increases to a moderate extent. Based on the findings of the study, the following are the recommendations: 1. To maintain the high level of spiritual intelligence, the Guidance Office and Student Affairs Office can facilitate trainings, seminar/workshops about developing critical thinking, finding life's purpose, self-awareness and techniques to enter and exit higher/spiritual states of consciousness that the college students may engage themselves for them to boost their spiritual intelligence. The college students can also reach out to the people who can help them in developing their SQ such as their priest, counselors, instructors and others. It is also suggested that they continue to develop their SQ by keeping up and giving voice to their values to bring meaning in their life for them to achieve greater fulfillment. 2. Knowing the high level of happiness among college students, a program or activities that will enhance their happiness can be made by the Guidance Office and Student Affairs Office. The said offices may disseminate the importance of attaining real happiness in achieving one's goal can be facilitated through seminars, lectures, or handing out brochures to help the students get hold of true happiness in their life. Attending seminars/workshops about handling their stress, knowing their strengths and weakness and resolving their personal issues and conflicts may help them realize how to attain happiness in the midst of their hectic schedule. Since domestic or family affairs got the lowest mean in happiness, it is suggested that the Guidance Office provide a seminar/workshop on how to establish a good relationship and communication with their family. 3. Since there is a significant relationship between spiritual intelligence and happiness, it is recommended that the school administrators integrate lessons in Christian Education 1 and Christian Education 2 or other related subjects that would incorporate values, activities and trainings regarding the development of SQ and achieving happiness. In addition, instructors may integrate lessons that will enhance the college students SQ and happiness. With this, the college students will be able to maximize their full potential as well as use SQ and happiness to reach their goals in life. 4. The program developed by the researcher to enhance the level of spiritual intelligence and happiness may be reviewed by the school administrators, guidance counselors, social institutions, teachers and other people involve for improvement as well as implementation of the said module. 5. The instructors are also suggested to further enhance their knowledge about SQ and finding authentic happiness since they will be a partner in boosting the SQ and happiness of the students. 6. The students may read self-help books about enhancing their personal and spiritual growth and happiness for them to further develop their high level of spiritual intelligence and happiness. 7. Further studies must be conducted employing other variables such as sex, age, course, family structure and others. This is to establish and broaden the relationship between SQ and happiness.en-USThesis