Journal of Psychological Perspective
Vol. 8 No. 4 (2026)

Daily Spiritual Experiences and Flourishing among Emerging Adults: The Mediating Role of Resilience

Zahra Wirani (Faculty of Psychology Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta)
Farida Agus Setiawati (Faculty of Psychology Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Sep 2026

Abstract

Optimal psychological functioning, or flourishing, is a defining marker of well-being in positive psychology, spanning the emotional, social, and psychological facets of a person's life. For many emerging adults, however, this state can be difficult to sustain amid ongoing identity exploration, academic pressure, and uncertainty about the future. This study tested how resilience helps explain the link between daily spiritual experiences and flourishing among Indonesian emerging adults. Using a correlational survey design, 385 respondents aged 18 to 29 were recruited online through incidental sampling and completed the Flourishing Scale, the Daily Spiritual Experience Scale, and the 10-item Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale. Linear regression and mediation analysis revealed that daily spiritual experiences were a significant positive predictor of both flourishing (β = .385, p < .001) and resilience (β = .274, p < .001), while resilience itself significantly predicted flourishing (β = .595, p < .001). A partial mediation effect was confirmed (indirect effect = .126, p < .001), indicating that daily spiritual experiences shape flourishing not only directly but also by building resilience. Practically, resilience-building may serve as a useful complement to spiritual practice in interventions designed for this age group.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jopp

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Subject

Humanities Education Social Sciences Other

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JOPP (Journal of Psychological Perspective), with registered ISSN 2715-4785 (Print) and ISSN 2715-4807 (online), is a Presented to encourage and facilitate the publication of result of the research in psychology: This journal contains a article on psychology field that includes: Social Psychology ...