The Effect of Pastoral Counseling on the Psycho-Spiritual Well-Being of Seminarians

Eugene   Lucerna; Lisa Anna Gayoles

doi:10.52006/main.v1i1.7

Eugene Lucerna
Lisa Anna Gayoles

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52006/main.v1i1.7

Keywords: Seminarians, Pastoral Counseling, Psychological Well-Being, Spiritual Well-Being

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the effect of pastoral counseling on the
psycho-spiritual well-being of the seminarians. It utilized the pretestposttest
control group experimental design. Thirty-two seminarians
participated in the study. The seminarians were randomly assigned to
the experimental group and the control group, with 14 participants and
18 participants, respectively. The saliva pH strips and the Psychological
General Well-Being Index (PGWBI) were used to measure the
psychological well-being, while the Spiritual Well-Being Questionnaire
(SWBQ) was used to measure spiritual well-being. The results of the
study revealed that there was a significant difference in psycho-spiritual
well-being between the experimental group and the control group after
the strategic pastoral counseling. The findings suggest implications in
strategic pastoral counseling as an effective program for the improvement
and sustainability of the psycho-spiritual well-being of the seminarians.