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Spiritual Intelligence and Mindfulness as Moderators of Relationship between Psychological Well-Being and Psychosocial Adjustment of Pregnant Women

Ajele Kenni Wojujutari*, Oladejo Teslim Alabi, Aborisade Temitope Emmanuel and Olasupo Matthew Olugbenga

The study examined the moderating role of spiritual intelligence on psychological well-being and psychosocial adjustment relationship and mindfulness moderating role on psychological well-being and psychosocial adjustment relationship among pregnant women. A cross-sectional survey design was used in the study. Total of two hundred and ninety-three (293) pregnant women were selected from Mother/Child Hospitals in Akure Metropolis, Ondo State using convenience sampling technique. The results showed that spiritual intelligence significantly moderate relationship between psychological well-being and psychosocial adjustment of pregnant women. The results also showed a significant moderation of mindfulness on psychological well-being and psychosocial adjustment relationship of pregnant women. It was concluded that the relationship between psychological well-being and psychosocial adjustment emerges in pregnant women by level of spiritual intelligence and mindfulness. Therefore, pregnant women spiritual intelligence should be enhanced and they should be engaging maximum mindfulness practice in order to improve their psychological well-being and psychosocial adjustment.