Ravanshenasi & Din

Abstract The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between spiritual intelligence and psychological well-being with the mediating role of self-compassion among seminary students in Qom. The statistical population consisted of all seminary students studying during the 2023-2024 academic year, from which a sample of 210 individuals was selected through convenience sampling. The research instruments included the Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory (SISRI-2008) by King, the Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWB-1989) by Ryff, the Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS-2003) by Brown and Ryan, and the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS-SF-2011) by Raes. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and structural equation modeling through SPSS and PLS software. The results indicated a significant positive relationship between spiritual intelligence, self-compassion, and psychological well-being. Additionally, self-compassion was found to play a mediating role in the relationship between spiritual intelligence and psychological well-being. Therefore, emphasizing concepts such as spiritual intelligence and self-compassion as influential factors in enhancing the psychological well-being of seminary students should be prioritized by institutions related to seminaries.