Empathy : Jurnal Fakultas Psikologi
Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026): June Edition

Religious awareness as a cognitive anchor for moral resilience: Evidence from vocational school students in Indonesia

Zamzam Badrouzzaman (Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia)
Yoga Tri Cahyono (Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia)
Umi Muthiyah Wardatul Janah (Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Inonesia)
Rodhia Dyah Hesti (Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia)
Surawan Surawan (Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Jun 2026

Abstract

Moral resilience is a critical aspect of adolescent development, particularly within vocational education contexts characterized by substantial social and professional pressures. However, the psychological mechanisms explaining the role of religious awareness in fostering moral resilience remain underexplored. This study aimed to examine the relationship between religious awareness and moral resilience among vocational high school students. This study employed a quantitative cross-sectional correlational design as a preliminary investigation. A total of 26 students (M age = 16.50, SD = 0.85) from a single class at Al-Ishlah Vocational High School, Palangka Raya, Indonesia, participated using a total sampling technique. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed using Pearson correlation and simple linear regression. The findings revealed a significant positive relationship between religious awareness and moral resilience (r = .769, p < .001). Regression analysis indicated that religious awareness significantly predicted moral resilience (R² = .592, p < .001). Religious awareness plays an important psychological role in shaping students’ moral resilience. The findings support the perspective that the internalization of religious values contributes to moral regulation within vocational adolescent contexts.  

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Abbrev

EMPATHY

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Social Sciences

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Jurnal EMPATHY adalah jurnal yang menerbitkan karya ilmiah mahasiswa psikologi Universitas Ahmad Dahlan. Terbit 2 kali dalam setahun. Menerbitkan karya ilmiah ilmu psikologi yang mencakup semua cabang ilmu psikologi yaitu psikologi klinis, psikologi sosial, psikologi perkembangan, psikologi ...