JOURNAL GEHUJOURNAL GEHU

Journal of General Education and HumanitiesJournal of General Education and Humanities

This study addresses the high prevalence of psychological distress among university students in Indonesia and the limited empirical evidence regarding protective psychological resources within a religious–cultural context. The objective of this research is to examine the relationship between spiritual well-being and psychological distress, including its core dimensions of depression, anxiety, and stress. A quantitative approach was employed using a cross-sectional correlational design. Data were collected from 327 undergraduate students via an online survey using the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS) and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21). The data were analyzed using Spearmans Rho correlation technique. The findings demonstrate a strong and statistically significant negative relationship between spiritual well-being and overall psychological distress (ρ = −0.662), indicating that higher spiritual well-being is associated with lower levels of psychological distress. Further analysis revealed that spiritual well-being was most strongly related to depression (ρ = −0.715), followed by anxiety (ρ = −0.618) and stress (ρ = −0.476). These results confirm the role of spiritual wellbeing as a significant protective factor against psychological distress among Indonesian university students.

This study underscores the importance of spiritual well-being as a psychological resource in understanding mental health conditions among university students.The findings indicate that spiritual well-being functions as a protective factor, systematically linked to students overall psychological functioning, particularly in reducing vulnerability to emotional disturbances.Practically, the results suggest that higher education institutions and mental health practitioners may consider integrating spirituality-sensitive approaches into counseling services and mental health promotion programs.

Further research should investigate the mediating role of coping mechanisms in the relationship between spiritual well-being and psychological distress, exploring how specific spiritual practices influence students ability to manage stress and anxiety. Additionally, longitudinal studies are needed to examine the dynamic interplay between spiritual well-being and psychological health over time, tracking changes in both constructs during students academic journey and identifying potential causal pathways. Finally, future studies could explore the effectiveness of culturally adapted interventions that integrate spiritual elements to enhance mental health support services for Indonesian university students, considering the unique religious and cultural context of the population, and potentially developing tailored programs to promote spiritual well-being as a preventative measure against psychological distress.

  1. The Relationship Between Spiritual Well-Being and Psychological Distress in Indonesian College Students... doi.org/10.58421/gehu.v5i1.909The Relationship Between Spiritual Well Being and Psychological Distress in Indonesian College Students doi 10 58421 gehu v5i1 909
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