Abstract:
The present study aimed to explore the relation of self-acceptance, gratitude, and spiritual
well-being among university students and how these variables influence each other.
Given the potential benefits and explore the mediating role of gratitude in relationship
between self-acceptance and spiritual well-being, this research employs a correlational
cross sectional research design was in use to investigate the link between self-acceptance,
gratitude, and spiritual well-being among university students. Purposive sampling was
adopted in the present research to select the sample of interest. A sample of 500 university
students was drawn from both government and private universities. Sample consisted of
(n=250) university students from government university and sample consisted of (n=250)
university students from private university, male (n=258) and female (n=242) having age
range of 18-30 years. Gratitude questionnaire (McCullough et al., 2002), Spiritual Well
Being Scale ( Moberg & Brusek, 1980) & Self-Acceptance Scale ( Berger‚ E. M, 1952)
were used to measure the focal constructs of the present study, Self-acceptance, Gratitude
and Spiritual well-being of the Participants. All scales demonstrated the acceptable levels of
internal consistency. SPSS 27.0 used to analyze the data. Descriptive statistics summed up
demographics. Pearson correlation investigated the relationships. Mediation analysis tested
the effect of gratitude and an independent t-test for assessing gender differences. It was
established from the finding that there exists a highly significant (r =.376, p <.001) positive
correlation between GQ and SWBS, and significant positive correlation in SAS & GQ (r
=.406, p <.001), and gratitude acts as a mediator in relationship with spiritual well
being and self-acceptance among university student. Limitations and implication related to
the present study was elaborated and suggestions for the future researches were discussed.
