Family Communication and Spiritual Struggles as Predictors of Psychological Vulnerability in Young Adults
Date Published : 4 March 2026
Contributors
Nimra Imran
School of Professional Psychology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore
Author
Ayesha Jabeen
School of Professional Psychology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore
Author
Keywords
Family communication
psychological vulnerability
spiritual struggles
university students
young adults
Proceeding
Track
General Track
Abstract
The present study explored how family communication and spiritual struggles predict psychological vulnerability in young adults. A sample of 300 young adults including 153 males and 147 females were selected through purposive sampling. Participants completed standardized measures, including the Family Communication Scale, the Religious and Spiritual Struggles Scale, and the Psychological Vulnerability Scale. Correlation analysis was conducted using the Pearson Product–Moment Correlation Coefficient to examine the relationship between the study variables. Results revealed a significant positive correlation between spiritual struggles and psychological vulnerability indicating that higher levels of spiritual struggles are associated with greater psychological vulnerability. Additionally, a significant negative correlation was found between family communication and spiritual struggles, suggesting that better family communication is linked with fewer spiritual struggles. Multiple hierarchical regression analysis further revealed that spiritual struggles significantly predicted psychological vulnerability, while family communication found as a significant negative predictor of spiritual struggles. These findings highlight the critical role of family communication and spiritual conflict in shaping young adults' psychological well-being.
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Imran, N. ., & Jabeen, A. . (2026). Family Communication and Spiritual Struggles as Predictors of Psychological Vulnerability in Young Adults. International Students Conference on Islamic Psychology (ISCIP), 2(1), 20-29. https://conference.uii.ac.id/iscip/paper/view/832