Date of Award
Fall 2-4-2016
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education (PhD)
Department
Education
First Advisor/Committee Member
Rick Eigenbrood
Second Advisor/Committee Member
Chris Sink
Third Advisor/Committee Member
Nyaradzo Mvududu
Abstract
This study addresses the role of spirituality in student happiness among intermediate elementary students. Surveys addressing temperament, spirituality, and happiness were administered to a sample of South African students. There is a debate in the developmental literature on whether the effects of spirituality on happiness can be reduced to temperament in elementary school students. This study helps to establish the psychometric properties of several instruments and looks for a unique contribution of spirituality to happiness. The results indicate that most of the instruments used show good psychometric qualities and that spirituality possesses a statistically significant impact on happiness independent of temperament.
Recommended Citation
Hartman, David, "Spirituality and Happiness of English-Speaking South African School Children: A Psychometric Analysis of Spirituality and Well-Being Instruments" (2016). Education Dissertations. 9.
https://digitalcommons.spu.edu/soe_etd/9
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