Abstract

Introduction:
Values and life goals are associated with one’s general well-being and quality of life. However, there is insufficient documentation about issues that are linked with the notions of spiritual values and lifegoals among college students in Asia. This study addressed this lack of research by focusing on the spiritual values and life goals among students in Singapore.
Methods: Four hundred and ninety structured surveys and 64 follow-up interviews were taken in two government-sponsored universities in Singapore.
Results: Statistics showed that spiritual values were positively correlated
with intrinsic goals, which had been shown to strongly relate to subjective well-being (SWB).
Discussion: Developing spiritual values may promote subjective well-being by enabling college students to find meaning and purpose in life.