Parenthood is associated with a range of adaptive demands that may be associated with the level of quality of life and may define both personal and social resources. In human life, spirituality and perceived social support may gain particular importance as a potential factor contributing to coping with parenting challenges. The aim of the study was to determine the relationships between perceived social support, quality of life, and spirituality among parents. The study involved 105 individuals aged (M = 46.07; SD = 12.19), including 81 women aged (M = 47.47; SD = 10.24) and 24 men aged (M = 50.92; SD = 12.53). Spearman’s rank correlation analysis was used to examine relationships between dimensions of social support measured by MSPSS (overall score, significant other, family, friends), quality of life measured by WHOQOL-BREF (somatic, psychological, social, and environmental domains), and spirituality measured by ISS (direct connection with the Creator, asceticism, self-discipline and virtues, meditation and spiritual knowledge, spiritual love). The results indicated positive, statistically significant relationships between all quality of life domains and social support (rho = 0.19-0.53) and most spirituality scales with weak or moderate strength (rho = 0.19–0.32). No statistically significant differences were found between perceived social support and spirituality. The obtained results suggest that a higher level of experienced spirituality is associated with better psychosocial functioning of parents, indicating its important role as a resource supporting quality of life. At the same time, perceived social support remains an important factor associated with the quality of functioning in various areas of life, although unrelated to spirituality.
Spirituality in the Light of Perceived Social Support and Quality of Life Among Parents