Do Gender, Pesantren Background, and Previous School Type Matter? Spiritual Well-Being Among Islamic Religious Education Students
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study examined SWB levels among Islamic Religious Education students at Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram and compared outcomes by gender, pesantren background, and previous secondary school type (Madrasah Aliyah or Senior High School). Using a quantitative descriptive-comparative design, the study involved 171 undergraduate students selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected using a 36-item SWB questionnaire based on Fisher’s four-dimensional model. After Rasch Rating Scale Model evaluation, 32 items were retained for analysis. Descriptive statistics and factorial ANOVA showed that 76.6% of students had moderate SWB, 15.2% had high SWB, and 8.2% had low SWB. No significant differences or interaction effects emerged across gender, pesantren background, or previous school type (p > .05). The study highlights the importance of inclusive, evidence-informed initiatives that support the personal, communal, environmental, and transcendental dimensions of SWB in Islamic higher education. This study contributes empirical evidence to the literature on student well-being in Islamic higher education by examining SWB across gender, pesantren background, and previous secondary school type within an integrated comparative framework. The findings also extend the application of Fisher’s four-dimensional model to the context of Islamic Religious Education and provide a basis for developing inclusive student support programs that address students’ multidimensional well-being regardless of their demographic and educational backgrounds.
Authors: Abdurrafi, Syahri, Akhmad, Azhar
Institution: Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W7223443092