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The Effect of Self-Compassion and Islamic Spiritual Orientation on Academic Anxiety

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: High anxiety level which can disrupt students’ concentration and reduce their memory performance results in less focus, confusion, and less optimal learning in terms of comprehending subject materials. Thus, this study attempted to analyze the effects of self-compassion and Islamic spiritual orientation on academic anxiety. It involved students from four public schools in Semarang as population. Further, they were sampled using cluster random sampling technique and resulted 350 students. After some analyses were carried out, it was known that there was a negative and significant effect of self-compassion and Islamic spiritual orientation on students’ academic anxiety, while self-compassion and Islamic spiritual orientation on academic anxiety reduction can be understood through changes in positive self-perception.

Source: Jurnal Bimbingan Konseling

DOI: 10.15294/jubk.v10i2.50470

Authors: Fuja Septia Ningrum, Edy Purwanto, Mulawarman Mulawarman

Institution: State University of Semarang

Language: English

Topic: Student Stress and Coping

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $32