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Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal
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Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal is a double-blind peer-reviewed and open-access journal that contained actual issues related to guidance and counseling and published twice a year (January and July) by the Institut Agama Islam Ma’arif NU (IAIMNU) Metro Lampung and managed by the Study Program of Islamic Guidance and Counseling, Faculty of Tarbiyah. The scope of Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal: current Perspectives includes, but is not limited to; the following major areas as they relate to: Islamic Guidance and Counseling, Child and Adolescent Counseling, Adult and Elder Counseling, Family Counseling, School Counseling, Higher Education Counseling, Crisis and Risk Counseling, Occupational Counseling, Cyber Counseling, Educational Psychology, Inter-disciplinary approaches to Psychology, Counseling and Guidance, Rehabilitation Counseling, Technology usage in Psychology, Counseling and Guidance and Special Education, and Counselor Education.
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Self-Compassion and Forgiveness among Senior High School Students: A Correlational and Comparative Study: Array Mungin Eddy Wibowo; Rohmatus Naini
Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal Vol. 4 No. 1 (2021): Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Ma'arif NU (IAIMNU) Metro Lampung in collaboration with Asosiasi Bimbingan dan Konseling Indonesia (ABKIN)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25217/igcj.v4i1.1370

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The problem of low self-compassion and forgiveness in schools causes students to often feel stress and depression, blame themselves, and label themselves to do self-harm. The inability to accept oneself leads to the rejection of unpleasant experiences, failure, and imperfection. This study aims to examine the relationship between self-compassion and forgiveness among students at three Senior High Schools located in the City of Semarang, Indonesia. There were 178 students who were involved in this study with the age range from 14 to 17 years old. The authors used the self-compassion scale, which has 26 items by measuring six sub-aspects including self-kindness, self-judgment, common humanity, isolation, mindfulness, and over-identification. The author used 10 items of the trait forgiveness scale (TFS). The results showed that there is a positive relationship between self-compassion and forgiveness and showed no differences between self-compassion and forgiveness when viewed by gender.
The Role of Demographic Characteristics and Spiritual Dimensions in Predicting Empathy: A Study in Muslim Pre-Service Teachers: Array Fifi Khoirul Fitriyah; Nur Hidayah; Muslihati Muslihati; Im Hambali; Mursyidul Ibad
Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal Vol. 4 No. 2 (2021): Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25217/igcj.v4i2.1553

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Although many studies have examined the relationship between spirituality and empathy, very few studies have focused on demographic and spiritual dimensions in influencing empathy for pre-service teachers. This study analyzes the effect of gender, age, and years of formal education on spirituality and empathy and analyzes the influence of the spiritual dimensions on empathy. This research is a cross-sectional study, with 319 Muslim pre-service teachers as respondents. The data collection technique used an online questionnaire adapted from the Spirituality Assessment Scale (SAS) and the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI). The results show that age affects spirituality, while empathy is influenced by age and gender. One unanticipated finding was that years of formal education had no effect on either spirituality or empathy. The most important finding of this study is the higher the level of innerness, the more likely it is to have high empathy. This study's findings are useful as an assessment material and creating counseling designs to increase empathy for pre-service teachers. This is a part of forming the ideal profile of counselors in schools later. Integrating Islamic values ​​is also an essential alternative in counseling for Muslims.
Psychological Well-Being of Muslim Online Gamers in Malaysia: Are They Mentally Well Enough? Array Farhana Sabri; Ahmad Yunus
Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal Vol. 4 No. 2 (2021): Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25217/igcj.v4i2.1629

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The psychological well-being of online gamers has gotten more attention as online games have become recognized in the e-sport field. Hence, identifying the psychological status of gamers is essential to ensure their well-being is at optimum, and further interventions can be strategized if needed. The identified psychological profiles include psychological well-being, duration of play, and internet gaming disorder. A total of 221 Muslim online gamers from various e-sport centers and academies in Malaysia participated in this study. The psychological well-being was measured using Psychological Well-Being Scale, while IGD was measured using the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form. The results indicated that the frequency of playing online games and daily play duration were associated with gamers' psychological well-being. Furthermore, preoccupation and withdrawal symptoms of gaming disorder were significant in predicting psychological well-being. The importance of this study for Muslim online gamers is to increase their awareness on the continued interweaving of psychological well-being and internet gaming disorder experience, so that early mental distress can be best addressed.
Standardization of Taqwa (Piety) Scale for Muslims: An Exploratory Study Fauzia Nazam; Akbar Husain; Mubashir Gull
Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal Vol. 5 No. 1 (2022): Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25217/igcj.v5i1.1662

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Taqwa (piety) is a construct in Islamic psychology. It correlates with a large number of behavior such as sustainable capacity building, Islamic leadership, employees’ happiness, and workplace deviance. But the earlier studies have failed to capture the assessment of taqwa from the Qur'anic perspective. In the present study, an attempt is made to standardize a taqwa scale. In the first phase, a pool of 30 items was generated for each of the three domains of the construct (Faith in God, Love for God, and Fear of God), and subject matter experts judge the items’ content for the relevance, clarity, and simplicity on a 4 point Likert rating scale. Item content validity index and interrater reliability of each item were calculated. In the final version, 28 items remained content valid. A total of 229 Muslim students purposively drawn, completed the measure. The mean age of the participants was 22.66 (SD= 1.84). The Taqwa Scale consisted of twelve items with 6 point-Likert rating scale. Exploratory Factor Analysis yielded three factors, namely, faith in God (7 items), love for God (3 items), and fear of God (2 items). Content validity, inter-rater reliability, factorial validity, composite reliability, and construct validity provide strong evidence of the reliability and validity of the taqwa Scale.
Reality Group Counseling for Indonesian-Malaysian Muslim Students with Problematic Internet Use: Is it Effective? If So, How Does It Work? Array Mulawarman Mulawarman; Ajeng Intan Nur Rahmawati; Imam Ariffudin; Mungin Eddy Wibowo; Edy Purwanto; Amin Al Haadi bin Shafie; Mayang Afriwilda
Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal Vol. 4 No. 2 (2021): Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25217/igcj.v4i2.1700

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Problematic Internet Use (PIU) is one of the factors that influence mental health and psychosocial issues, particularly for students. However, limited research when it comes to such specificities as Muslim students. This research was designed to examine the effectiveness of reality group counseling in reducing the level of PIU on Muslim students. A quantitative approach with quasi-experiment pretest-posttest control group design was administered to examine the impact of reality group counseling on PIU. Twenty-eight Muslim students (14 junior and 14 high school students), from Indonesia and Malaysia, were participated in the study. Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2 (GPIUS2) was employed to measure the PIU and was analyzed using mixed ANOVA. The results showed that reality group counseling was significantly reduced the PIU level of participants in both countries. Thus, it can be concluded that reality group counseling should be implemented to treat Muslim students with a high level of PIU. The research findings and limitations are discussed.
Predictors of Deviant Behavior Justification among Muslims: Sociodemographic Factors, Subjective Well-Being, and Perceived Religiousness: Array Nur Amali Aminnuddin; Harris Shah Abd. Hamid
Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal Vol. 4 No. 2 (2021): Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25217/igcj.v4i2.1814

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Current evidence supports how deviant behavior can be predicted by sociodemographic factors, subjective well-being, and perceived religiousness. However, there is limited research when it concerns specificity such as Muslims justifying deviant behavior, and their subjective well-being and perceived religiousness within a single study. Most studies used Christian population or using a non-denominational approach. Therefore, in this study, data from World Value Survey Wave 6 was used to examine the Muslim population (N = 20,559) and deviant behavior justification. Sociodemographic factors, subjective well-being (life satisfaction, happiness, and state of health), and perceived religiousness (prayer frequency and importance of God in life) were hypothesized as predictors. Results revealed that these hypotheses are supported. However, many of these predictors are weak, having minimal effect. This is with the exception of having the worldview of God being important in one’s life, being both a strong and statistically significant predictor of deviant behavior justification. The more a person views God being important in life, the more it predicts a decrease in deviant behavior justification. This research provides a novel finding on the belief-behavior nexus, specifically concerning Muslims justifying deviant behavior when two forms of perceived religiousness—ritualistic and worldview—are being compared.
Re-Examining the Anatomy of Islamic Psychotherapy and Counselling: Envisioned and Enacted Practices: Array Goolam Hussein Rassool
Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal Vol. 4 No. 2 (2021): Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25217/igcj.v4i2.1840

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Islam is a major world religion and is considered one of the Abrahamic, monotheistic faiths, focusing on monotheistic beliefs. The population of Muslims is estimated to be over one billion people and it is a heterogeneous rather than homogeneous community. Muslim communities are made of different races, ethnic groups’ nationalities, and cultures across the globe and united by their common Islamic faith. There has been an exponential growth of Muslim communities in most countries of the West and Southern hemispheres. This growth has resulted in an increased prevalence of psychosocial and mental health problems leading to a demand for psychotherapeutic and mental health services. The increased mental health problems among the Muslim communities have brought new challenges to therapists to provide a non-Eurocentric therapy approach based on the worldview of their Muslim clients. It is argued that mainstream psychology has lost its ‘soul’ and is largely devoid of the psycho-spiritual concerns of its clients. The therapeutic interventions of mainstream therapies, based upon a mono-cultural perspective, are failing to meet the holistic needs of Muslims. Based on the increasing recognition of the need to provide holistic therapy, a new paradigm shift is needed in the development of Islamic psychotherapy and counselling.
The Religious Struggle Framework: Religious Experience from Struggle to Transformation Nur Amali Aminnuddin
Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal Vol. 5 No. 1 (2022): Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25217/igcj.v5i1.2099

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The phenomenon of young individuals struggling with their religious beliefs can lead to wide-ranging consequences. Existing studies are dominantly Western in context, which may not be applicable in other settings. Therefore, as contextualized and rationalized through an Islamic perspective, the present study aims to build a framework to explore religious struggle. Through a qualitative research design, multiple methods were employed: responses from six Muslim interviewees were reconstructed into a single monologue using the composite narrative method, and then narrative analysis was done, followed by method theory and domain theory analyses being conducted. Constructs were identified and discussed, theories as lenses to view the phenomenon were employed, and further evaluations of the phenomenon and relevant constructs were done. A discussion was integrated with each analysis. Through synthesizing the findings, I propose a framework called the religious struggle framework (RSF). With the RSF’s flexible, adaptable, and modifiable nature, the framework can be used beyond the present study’s population. It can be utilized in both quantitative and qualitative research designs. Limitations and recommendations for further research were also presented.
Muslim Students' Dispositional Mindfulness and Mental Well-Being: The Mediating Role of Core Self-Evaluation Mohammad Saleem; Touseef Rizvi; Irfan Bashir
Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal Vol. 5 No. 1 (2022): Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25217/igcj.v5i1.2175

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This study analyses the mediating role of Core Self-evaluation (CSE) on the relationship between dispositional mindfulness and mental wellbeing. A sample of 184 Muslim students (Mage = 22.08) studying in the different universities completed the self-report measures of the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), the Core Self-evaluations Scale (CSES), and the Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (SWEMWBS). The collected responses are subjected to multiple regression and mediation analyses. The results revealed that dispositional mindfulness and core self-evaluations significantly predicted mental well-being. It is found that core self-evaluation fully mediates the effect of dispositional mindfulness on mental well-being. Moreover, it is also observed that measures of dispositional mindfulness, core self-evaluation, and mental well-being are indifferent with respect to students’ gender. Therefore, the study highlights the importance of core self-evaluation and explains a possible process by which depositional mindfulness enhances Muslim students' mental well-being.
Adaptation Strategies by Muslim Convert: A Study on “Saudara Kita” in Sarawak Malaysia Rasyidah Abdullah; Samsiah Jayos; Fatahyah Yahya; Nur Fatihah Abdullah Bandar; Nur Fatihat Mat Yusoff; Ifdil Ifdil
Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal Vol. 5 No. 2 (2022): Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25217/igcj.v5i2.2480

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The “Saudara Kita” is a term for the non-Malay Islamic community comprising various races and ethnicities in Sarawak, Malaysia. This term helps to identify the convert groups in Sarawak. This study was conducted to explore adaptation strategies used by Muslim converts in Sarawak. This qualitative research involved five participants who have converted to Islam for more than 5 years and reside in Sarawak. The data collection method used semi-structured interviews and data analyzed used thematic analysis. The research findings indicate five main themes arose for the adaptation strategies among Muslim converts, which are (1) exploring inner and outer challenges, (2) challenge adaptation strategies, (3) adaptation needs, (4) support system, and (5) exploring the role of counselors. The increase in the number of Islam converts in Sarawak each year requires exploration of challenge adaptions to plan developmental da’wah programs for Muslim converts, to enhance their Islamic faith. The objective of this program is to build a solid identity for Muslim converts so that they will be consistent in practicing the Islamic way of life. Governments in the Sarawak region can make programs in order to improve the knowledge, skills, and adaptation of converts in Sarawak. So that converts can have support from the government to carry out activities and worship in accordance with Islamic life.

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