Investigating The Role of Spiritual Intelligence and Character Strengths in Predicting the Quality of Life of Teachers

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1 Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

2 M.A. in Educational Psychology, Yasuj University, Yasuj, Iran

3 PhD Candidate in Educational Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran. (Corresponding Author)

10.48310/tpd.2025.18491.1861

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Background and Objectives: Given the pivotal role of teachers in enhancing the quality of the educational system, identifying psychological factors that influence their quality of life holds particular importance, as these factors can not only contribute to improving teachers’ mental health and job satisfaction but also lead to the enhancement of instructional performance and the quality of student learning. The present study aimed to investigate the role of spiritual intelligence and character strengths in predicting the quality of teachers’ lives. Methods: The research method was descriptive and correlational. The statistical population consisted of all teachers across the three educational levels (elementary, lower secondary, and upper secondary) in the city of Marvdasht during the 2023-2024 academic year, totaling 1565 individuals. A sample of 309 teachers was selected using proportional stratified random sampling based on Cochran's formula. Data were collected using the Spiritual Intelligence Scale (King, 2008), the Questionnaires of Character Strengths (Seligman & Patterson, 2004), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-Bref (WHOQOL-BREF, 1996). The data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficients and simultaneous multiple regression in SPSS version 23. Findings: The correlation results indicated that total spiritual intelligence (r = 0.317, p < 0.01) and character strengths (r = 0.410, p < 0.01) have significant positive relationships with quality of life. The results of the simultaneous multiple regression analysis further revealed that 37% of the total variance in quality of life could be explained by spiritual intelligence and character strengths. Conclusions: These findings suggest that enhancing spiritual intelligence and character strengths can be effective strategies for improving quality of life.

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