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Purpose: The present study aims to analyze that is there any association between spirituality and the components of adventurousness and does gender determine any association between spirituality and the components of adventurousness.

Method: A total of 200 students from professional courses were selected from universities and colleges in and around the city for completed the questionnaires. Spirituality was measured with Spiritual belief Scale. Eysenck Personality Profiler were used to assess the components of adventurousness.

Findings: The majority of the sample were lie at the age range between 20 to 25 years. Results revealed that there was significant effect of spirituality on impulsivity and irresponsibility, males who have high spiritual belief were lower in impulsivity and irresponsible behaviour similar results were found for the female students also. Whereas there was a lower impact of spirituality on sensation seeking behaviour. Male students who have high spiritual belief were engaging in high risk taking behaviour they were tough minded too and were more practical. However students who have high spiritual belief were not manipulative in their tasks or activities.

Research Limitations: Several limitations of the study due to lack of information and resources are as follows for instance, it includes the young adult students of professional courses only whereas students of traditional courses can also be a part of the study. Some other components of adventurousness can also included in the future.

Research Implications: The present study focuses on the challenges and adventures of students in professional courses that they faced at workplace and the role of spirituality while they facing the hassles, because life is full of adventures. Especially in the era of uncertainty and complexes where young adult individuals have to take several steps related to their course choice, work on start up plans on which the success of a venture and an individual depends. These challenges and hazards are sometimes create trouble and stress consequently person loose hope for success which destroy the mental peace and harmony at early age under such conditions spirituality helps to provides meaning in life and maintain self-esteem because a variety of positive emotions such as optimism, feel good about little things in life are associated with spirituality. Therefore it is necessary to identify the role of spirituality in adventurousness of students in professional courses. The study has both individual and societal implications as these young professionals will play a significant role to bring our country to the heights so it is required for the healthy development that these young adults must be adventurous along with spirituality to maintain harmony in their life.

Originality/Value: The study highlights the importance of spirituality in different dimensions of adventurousness which is required for the enhancement of skills and development of young adults.

Keywords

Spirituality, Adventurousness, Courageous, Spiritual creature, Fuzzy logic

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