Spirituality, spiritual coping and mental wellbeing among malaysian medical and health sciences students

Mazzuki, Nur Faqihah Amni and Sukeri, Nik Syazwani and Abdullah, Mohd Ibrahim and Jaffer, Usman and Mohd Kadri, Nursyuhaidah and Che Mohd Nassir, Che Mohd Nasril (2024) Spirituality, spiritual coping and mental wellbeing among malaysian medical and health sciences students. nternational Journal of Education, Psychology and Counselling (IJEPC), 9 (56). pp. 897-910. E-ISSN 0128-164X

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Abstract

This study aims to examines the relationship between mental health, spirituality, and spiritual coping among medical and health sciences university students in East CoastPeninsular Malaysia. Using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21), data were collected from 484 students predominantly in various medical and health sciences disciplines. The study explored how spirituality, measured by the Spirituality Scale(SS) and the Spiritual Coping Questionnaire (SCQ), influences depression, anxiety, and stress levels. Findings revealed that higher spirituality was significantly associated with lower depression, anxiety, and stress. Positive spiritual coping was linked to lower depression, while negative spiritual coping was associated with higher levelsof depression, anxiety, and stress. These results indicate that spirituality can act as both a protective factor and a source of distress, depending on the coping mechanisms employed. The study underscores the necessity of culturally sensitive mental health interventions that incorporate spiritual dimensions, providing a holistic approach to support students' psychological well-being. This research contributes valuable insights for educators, mental health professionals, and policymakers, highlighting the complex interplay between spirituality and mental health in a multicultural context.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Spirituality, Coping
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Arabic Language and Literature Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Psychology Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr Usman Jaffer
Date Deposited:	27 Jan 2025 10:59
Last Modified:	27 Jan 2025 10:59
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/118842

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