Al-Musyrif: Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam

Transformative Da’wah Model Through Islamic Spiritual Guidance in Contemporary Health Services

Agus Riyadi, Bilqis Amalia Hasna, Kasmuri Kasmuri — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This study investigates the transformative da’wah model through Islamic spiritual guidance in contemporary health services, focusing on patients at Roemani Muhammadiyah Hospital Semarang. The study addresses the critical gap in integrating spiritual care into medical treatment within Islamic health institutions in Indonesia. This qualitative research employs a phenomenological approach within an interpretive research paradigm. Data were gathered from twenty (20) patients through semi-structured interviews and participant observation between January 2025 and July 2025. Collected data were analysed thematically using deductive coding to identify recurring patterns related to the da’wah delivery, spiritual intervention, and patientwell-being outcomes. The study found that the transformative Da’wah model comprises four interrelated dimensions: (1) Prophylactic da’wah (preventive spiritual education), (2) Curative da’wah (healing-oriented spiritual intervention), (3) Rehabilitative da’wah (recovery-focused spiritual support), and (4) Promotive da’wah (well-being enhancement). Patients reported significant improvements in psychological resilience, spiritual well-being, and coping capacity when Islamic spiritual guidance was systematically integrated into healthcare delivery. Theoretically and practically, the model extends the scholarship of Islamic guidance and counselling (bimbingan dan konseling Islam) by offering hospital-based rohaniawan and Islamic counsellors a structured, stage-sensitive framework for designing, delivering, and evaluating spiritually integrated patient counselling services.

Predicting Self-Compassion among Ma’had Students: The Roles of Resilience, Self-Disclosure, and Self-Esteem

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

College students often face various academic, social, and emotional challenges that can affect their psychological well-being. Students living in a Ma’had environment face additional demands, including academic responsibilities, dormitory regulations, and social adjustment processes, which underscore the importance of self-compassion as a psychological protective factor. This study aimed to examine the relationships among resilience, self-disclosure, self-esteem, and self-compassion in college students. A quantitative approach with a cross-sectional correlational survey design was employed. Participants consisted of 101 second-semester students enrolled in the Ma’had program, selected through random sampling. Data were collected using Likert-scale instruments measuring resilience, self-disclosure, self-esteem, and self-compassion, and were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression in SPSS version 26. The results showed that resilience, self-disclosure, and self-esteem jointly and significantly predicted self-compassion (R = 0.550, p < 0.001), with a coefficient of determination (R² = 0.303) indicating that the predictors accounted for 30.3% of the variance in self-compassion. These findings suggest the need for counseling services that incorporate Reality Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy techniques, integrated with Islamic values such as self-reflection, gratitude, and patience.

Reconceptualizing Islamic Psychospiritual Counseling: A Qalbun-Centered Approach to Mental Health from Al-Ghazālī’s Perspective

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This study addresses the need for an Islamic psychospiritual counseling model that integrates spiritual, psychological, and moral dimensions based on an Islamic conception of human nature. It aims to reconstruct a psychospiritual counseling model through a Qalbun-Centered approach grounded in the thought of Imam al-Ghazālī. Using qualitative library research, the study examines Al-Ghazālī’s major works, particularly Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din and Kimiyā’ al-Sa‘ādah, alongside relevant scholarly literature. The findings indicate that al-qalb functions as the center of human consciousness, morality, and spirituality, while psychological disturbances may emerge from imbalances among al-qalb, al-nafs, al-‘aql, and al-ruh. Based on these insights, the study proposes a holistic Qalbun-Centered counseling model structured around tazkiyat al-nafs, encompassing takhalli, tahalli, and tajalli to facilitate psychospiritual well-being. The study contributes a conceptually integrated Islamic counseling framework that extends conventional psychological approaches by positioning spiritual purification and the transformation of the qalb as core mechanisms of counseling. The model has implications for the development of culturally and religiously responsive counseling practices, as well as for future empirical research on Islamic psychospiritual interventions.

A Psychometric Investigation of Assertiveness in Female Students with Nice Girl Syndrome: Profiling the Contribution of Big Five Personality and Self-Esteem

Lailan Syafira Putri Lubis, Ahmad Wahid, Fatnee Saha — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Nice girl syndrome poses a challenge to female students’ social lives, and assertiveness plays a key role in minimizing its effects. This study aims to examine the influence of the Big Five personality traits and self-esteem on the assertiveness of students with nice girl syndrome, using an associative, cross-sectional approach. A total of 148 female 10th-grade students at SMA Negeri 10 Padang who exhibited an extreme level of nice girl syndrome were selected through purposive sampling. Research instruments included the Engel Nice Girl Syndrome instrument, an assertiveness scale developed by the research team, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and the adapted Big Five Inventory. All instruments have demonstrated acceptable psychometric characteristics, with factor loadings ranging from 0.277 to 0.809 and Cronbach’s alpha coefficients ranging from 0.70 to 0.875. Findings showed that two dimensions of the Big Five personality traits have a significant effect on the assertiveness of students with nice girl syndrome, namely conscientiousness and openness, with p-values of 0.033 and 0.023, respectively. Self-esteem showed the strongest and most significant effect on the assertiveness of these students, with a p-value of 0.002. Simultaneous testing of the Big Five personality traits and self-esteem on the assertiveness of nice girl syndrome students also revealed a significant influence with a p-value of 0.000 <0.05. The coefficient of determination indicated that these variables jointly predicted 26.8% of the variance in assertiveness among students with nice girl syndrome. These findings can serve as a basis for developing school-based counselling interventions that address personality characteristics and self-esteem as key factors in enhancing assertiveness among students with nice girl syndrome.

Telegram Chatbot-Based Counseling Services: A Quantitative Approach for College Students

Sri Rizqi Wahyuningrum, Abd Ghofur, Arinal Haq Fauziah — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The increasing use of chatbots in higher education has created new opportunities to support student services, including counseling. However, the practical implementation of Telegram chatbots for student counseling, particularly within Islamic higher education institutions in Indonesia, remains limited. This study examines students' use of Telegram chatbots and their relationship with student counseling services. A quantitative cross-sectional survey design was employed, involving 139 students who had previously used Telegram chatbots. Data were collected using two Likert-scale questionnaires (each comprising 15 items) to measure chatbot usage and counseling services. Both instruments demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's α values of 0.943 and 0.971, respectively). Descriptive statistical analysis and simple linear regression were conducted to examine the influence between variables. The results indicate that students rated both Telegram chatbot usage (M = 3.72) and counseling services (M = 3.87) highly. Regression analysis revealed a significant positive effect of chatbot usage on counseling service scores (R² = 0.508; p < 0.001), indicating that chatbot usage explains 50.8% of the variance in counseling service scores. The novelty of this study lies in its quantitative examination of Telegram chatbot-based counseling services within the context of Indonesian Islamic higher education. Telegram chatbots should be regarded as complementary communication and service-navigation tools rather than substitutes for professional counseling. Telegram chatbots have proven capable of facilitating access and responsiveness in digital counseling.

Psychospiritual Transformation in Response to Midlife Crisis among Middle-Aged Adults in a Rural Indonesian Religious Community

Melinda Nur Ekawati, Eva Latipah — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This study explores how middle-aged adults in a rural Indonesian Muslim community experience midlife crisis and how psychospiritual transformation emerges from that experience. Using a qualitative phenomenological design, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with ten middle-aged adults selected through purposive sampling. Participants were grouped into higher and lower religious practice intensity based on observed consistency in daily prayers, Qur’an recitation, participation in mosque activities, attendance at religious gatherings, and involvement in socio-religious community practices. The data were analyzed using Colaizzi’s phenomenological analysis to identify significant statements, formulate meanings, cluster themes, and construct the essential structure of participants’ lived experiences. The findings show that the midlife crisis was experienced through anxiety, regret, loneliness, economic pressure, bodily decline, changing family roles, and the search for meaning. Three patterns of psychospiritual transformation emerged: reorientation of life meaning, integration of worldly responsibilities and worship, and self-acceptance through transcendental awareness. Participants with higher religious practice intensity tended to interpret crisis as a divine reminder, an opportunity for repentance, and a path toward worship and social usefulness. In contrast, participants with lower religious practice intensity tended to narrate crisis through emotional exhaustion, shame, regret, social comparison, and fragmented attempts to change. These findings suggest that Islamic counseling can address midlife crisis as a crisis of meaning, moral reflection, and spiritual orientation by helping adults reconstruct life meaning, strengthen constructive religious coping, and integrate everyday responsibilities with worship.

Tepa Selira and Empathy in School Counselors’ Attitudes: An Indigenous Counseling Study in Surabaya

Dwi Puspita Sari, Najlatun Naqiyah, Evi Winingsih, Muhamad Afifudin Ghozali — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This study analyzes how Tepa Selira, a Javanese cultural value, is understood, internalized, and manifested in the attitudes of school counselors in Surabaya, and examines its congruence with empathy in guidance and counseling. A descriptive qualitative approach was employed, involving three school counselors selected through purposive sampling until data saturation was reached; therefore, the findings are exploratory in nature. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and non-participant observation and analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Analysis of the five indicators of Tepa Selira yielded twelve themes. Under Rukun (Social Harmony), Proactive Relational Harmony and Emotional Self-Regulation emerged; under Ngajeni Liyan (Respect and Appreciation), Appreciation through Closeness and Non-Judgmental Acceptance; under Mulat Sarira/Ngukur Batin (Self-Reflection and Introspection), Consistent Self-Evaluation, Post-Session Reflection, and Maintaining Emotional Boundaries; under Unggah-ungguh lan Solah Bawa (Communicative Etiquette), Firm yet Gentle, Attentiveness through Nonverbal Cues, and Situationally Reactive Tone; and under Mangerteni Papan/Sangkan Paran (Understanding Others' Position and Context), Proactive Contextual Understanding and Individual Context Verification. These themes align with the cognitive, affective, and behavioral components of empathy in both basic and advanced forms. Thus, Tepa Selira functions as a cultural manifestation of empathy among Javanese school counselors, providing a local-wisdom foundation for strengthening counselor competence and culturally and spiritually sensitive counselor education.

Research Uptake among Islamic School Counselors as Preliminary Evidence for Growth Mindset-Oriented Professional Development

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This preliminary study examines how Islamic school counselors use research recommendations produced through university-school partnerships. An exploratory descriptive survey was administered to 40 counselors from 40 purposively selected Islamic partner schools in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia; all participants had been exposed to at least one school-based research activity. A researcher-developed preliminary questionnaire examined four domains of research uptake: knowledge of recommendations, attitudes toward research use, implementation, and perceived barriers. The findings indicate modest uptake. For the knowledge indicator, 30.0% of counselors reported a clear understanding of the recommendations; for an attitude indicator, 30.0% perceived them as relevant or useful, and 25.0% reported trying to apply them in counseling practice. Reported barriers included limited time, low confidence, reliance on familiar methods, and a tendency to return to previous methods when a new approach did not work as expected. The findings reveal an implementation gap between exposure to research and applying recommendations in Islamic school counseling practice. The study did not measure growth mindset directly; instead, it treats the observed response to unsuccessful implementation as a hypothesis-generating basis for future professional-development research. Given the purposive single-city sample, self-report design, and preliminary instrument, the findings should not be interpreted as a generalizable population estimate.

BTS Peer Counseling Based on Banten Cultural Values: Developing Peer Counselors’ Interpersonal Communication Competence

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Peer counseling services require peer counselors who have adequate interpersonal communication skills so they can provide effective support to their peers. This study aims to develop and test the effectiveness of the Peer Counseling Model (BTS) as an innovation in peer counseling services based on the local cultural values of Banten to improve the interpersonal communication competence of peer counselors. This study aims to develop and examine the effectiveness of the BTS Peer Counseling Model as an innovation in peer counseling services based on the local cultural values of Banten to improve the interpersonal communication competence of peer counselors. This study employed a Research and Development (R&D) design using the ADDIE model, which consisted of the stages of Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation, with 15 peer counselor students who participated in the training using the BTS Peer Counseling module that had been validated by content and media experts. Expert validation shows that the module has an excellent level of eligibility, with an average score of 86.25 for the content and 85 for the media aspect. The Wilcoxon test showed a significant increase in the peer counselors' interpersonal communication competence after the training, with a p-value of 0.001 (<0.05) and a matched-pairs rank-biserial correlation of = 0.88, indicating a large effect. These findings show that the BTS Peer Counseling Model is feasible, valid, and effective in improving the interpersonal communication competence of peer counselors, while offering new contributions through the integration of Banten's local wisdom into the development of peer counseling models in Islamic universities.

The Effectiveness of Doodling Art Therapy as an Intervention in Reducing Academic Stress Among 12th-Grade Students

Esa Wahyu Nur Fadila, Hamim Rosyidi, Estri Kusumawati — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Twelfth-grade students face heavy academic demands that place them at risk of academic stress, yet brief school-based interventions that need no specialized equipment remain scarce in Indonesia. This study examined changes in academic stress among 12th-grade students after a brief doodling art therapy program. A one-group pretest-posttest design was applied to 23 students aged 17 to 18 years at SMAN 8 Surabaya, selected through purposive sampling. The program consisted of a stress management education session and three 20-minute doodling sessions delivered within one week. Academic stress was measured with the Educational Stress Scale for Adolescents before and after the program and analyzed with a paired-samples t-test. The mean score decreased from 56.65 to 52.26, a mean difference of 4.39 points (95% CI [3.23, 5.55]), t(22) = 7.87, p < .001, Cohen's d_z = 1.64. The small sample, the absence of a control group, and the lack of a follow-up measurement limit causal inference. The findings offer preliminary evidence that a brief doodling program is accompanied by lower mean academic stress scores and warrants controlled testing in school counseling settings.