Spirituality, Gratitude, and Hope: Testing Multiple Mediation Models in Adventist Senior High Schools
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https://doi.org/10.31154/isc12.v12i2.40.310-320Keywords:
Spirituality, Gratitude, Hope, Mediation Analysis, Adolescence, School ChaplaincyAbstract
Adolescence is a critical developmental stage marked by identity exploration and increased sensitivity to life meaning and purpose. In educational settings—especially those informed by faith traditions—spiritual constructs may play a role in shaping psychological strengths. This study investigated the mediating relationships among spirituality, gratitude, and hope in a sample of 355 senior high school students enrolled in Adventist schools in Luzon, Philippines. Utilizing a quantitative, cross-sectional design, participants completed standardized measures including the Gratitude Questionnaire-6 (GQ-6), the Index of Spiritual Well-Being (ISWB), and Snyder’s Hope Scale. Descriptive, correlation, and mediation analyses were conducted using Jamovi. Results showed that the best-fitting model was: Spirituality → Hope → Gratitude, with the direct path from spirituality to gratitude remaining significant (β = 0.6652, p < .001), and the indirect path through hope while statistically non-significant (β = –0.0889, p = .102), yielded a total effect of β = 0.5763. The mediation model is represented as: Gratitude = c'·Spirituality + b·Hope + e, where c' = 0.6652 and ab = –0.0889.
Although the mediating role of hope was not statistically supported, spirituality consistently emerged as the strongest predictor. These findings provide empirical support for spiritually integrated educational practices. Faith-based initiatives may strengthen adolescents' psychological orientation toward gratitude and purpose.
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