The perceptions of young people who live in a regional city in Australia of their spiritual well‐being: implications for education

This paper is a report on a research study that investigated perceptions of 16‐year‐old to 20‐year‐old young people of their spiritual well‐being. The participants came from a range of backgrounds in a regional city in Victoria, Australia. Indications of spiritual well‐being were seen as expressions of a deep level of connectedness to the human and non‐human world and, also, a sense of purpose in one's life that promoted self‐esteem. The findings have implications for the development of programmes at primary and secondary levels that address the spiritual dimension in education.