The Relationships between Successful Intelligence, Self-Transcendence and Subjective Vitality: The Mediating Role of Wisdom

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roghaye ghorbani ¹ , fereshte cheraghi ²

1 - Assistant Prof. of Department of Educational Science, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran.
2 - Assistant Prof. of Department of Counseling and Psychology, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran.

Received: 2023-10-24 Accepted : 2024-08-18 Published : 2024-08-18

Keywords: Self-Transcendence, Wisdom, SubjectiveVitality, Successful Intelligence ,

Abstract :

Background and purpose: Self-transcendence and subjective vitality are among the well-being indicators, whose predictors identification is of paramount importance. The present study was aimed at examining the mediating role of wisdom in the­ relationship between successful intelligence and self-transcendence and subjective vitality within a causal model.

 

Methods: This descriptive study employs a correlational and structural modeling approach with a sample consisting of 262 undergraduate students (159 females and 103 males) from Shiraz University, selected through multistage cluster random sampling during the academic year 2022-2023. Participants responded to the Successful Intelligence Scale (SIS) by Grigorenko and Sternberg, the Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale (SAWS) by Webster, the Adult Self-Transcendence Inventory (ASTI) by Levenson et al., and the Subjective Vitality Inventory (SVI) by Ryan and Frederick. Data were processed using structural equation modeling.

 

Findings: According to the research results, successful intelligence has a significant and positive effect on wisdom, and wisdom significantly and positively affects self-transcendence and subjective vitality. Furthermore, the bootstrap test showed the significant and positive mediating effect of wisdom between successful intelligence and self-transcendence, as well as between successful intelligence and subjective vitality

 

Conclusion:

Based on the findings of the current study, it may be concluded that successful intelligence enhances students’ wisdom, in turn promoting their self-transcendence and subjective vitality.

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