SPIRITUALITY, SPIRITUAL COPING AND MENTAL WELL-BEING AMONG MALAYSIAN MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES STUDENTS

Authors

  • Nur Faqihah Amni Mazzuki Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin
  • Nik Syazwani Sukeri Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin
  • Mohd Ibrahim Abdullah Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin
  • Usman Jaffer AbdulHamid Abusulayman Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Nursyuhaidah Mohd Kadri Faculty of Social Sciences and Liberal Arts, UCSI University
  • Che Mohd Nasril Che Mohd Nassir Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35631/IJEPC.956055

Keywords:

Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Spirituality, Coping

Abstract

This study aims to examines the relationship between mental health, spirituality, and spiritual coping among medical and health sciences university students in East Coast Peninsular 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 levels of 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.

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Published

2024-12-31

How to Cite

Nur Faqihah Amni Mazzuki, Nik Syazwani Sukeri, Mohd Ibrahim Abdullah, Usman Jaffer, Nursyuhaidah Mohd Kadri, & Che Mohd Nasril Che Mohd Nassir. (2024). SPIRITUALITY, SPIRITUAL COPING AND MENTAL WELL-BEING AMONG MALAYSIAN MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES STUDENTS. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EDUCATION, PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELLING (IJEPC), 9(56). https://doi.org/10.35631/IJEPC.956055