Bulletin of Counseling and Psychotherapy
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2025): Bulletin of Counseling and Psychotherapy

A Network Analysis Approach to Religious Commitment, Mental Health, and Well-Being of Indonesian Muslims

Purwandari, Eny (Unknown)
Priyadi, Suwanda (Unknown)
Taufik, Taufik (Unknown)
Handayani, Arifah (Unknown)
Calsum, Astri Yani (Unknown)
Azmi, Kenasty Sausan (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Mar 2025

Abstract

Previous research has investigated how religious commitment relates to mental health and well-being through correlational studies and latent variable models. However, few studies have employed a network analysis approach to examine the reciprocal interactions among these variables. Consequently, this study utilizes network analysis to assess the connections between religious commitment, mental health, and well-being among Muslims in Indonesia, refers to data from the fifth Indonesia Family Life Survey (IFLS 5) carried out in 2014-2015. For our analysis, we focused on the Muslim population and included only those who identified as Muslim. With this criteria, we obtained a total sample of 28,392 individuals. EBICglasso network model display node religiosity (religious commitment) had a direct negative association with restless (mental health problem), effort (mental health problem), and trouble (mental health problem) and had a direct positive association with life satisfaction (well-being), happiness (well-being), and lonely (mental health problem). on the other hand, node prayer (religious commitment) had a direct negative association with lonely (mental health problem) and had a direct positive association with economic status (well-being), health status (well-being), and fearful (mental health problem). Nodes pengajian (religious commitment) had a direct negative association with trouble (mental health problem) and had a direct positive association with effort (mental health problem), and could not (mental health problem). In conclusion, a bidirectional influence between religious commitment, mental health and well-being should be considered.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

bocp

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Subject

Health Professions Public Health Other

Description

The BOCP aims to provide a platform for examining and discussing issues in counseling, psychotherapy, and other related topics. It invites submissions from diverse perspectives and approaches, including those from developing countries. The journal aims to promote ongoing dialogue and discourse on ...