Aqidah (Religious Belief) and Mental Health

Abstract

This study aims to determine the relationship of the aqidah (religious belief) with positive thinking and resilience to psychology students at the State Islamic University of Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta.. The research subjects in this study were 75 psychology students who were working on the final project (thesis) from the class of 2010 to the 2012 class. The sampling technique in this study used the quota sampling technique. The method of data collection in this study used the scale of aqidah , scale of positive thinking, and scale of resilience. Data analysis was done by product moment correlation technique and Spearman Rho. The results of the study show that (1) There is a very significant positive relationship between the aqidah and positive thinking in students who are working on the final assignment (thesis). This is indicated by the coefficient = 0.473 with p = 0,000, thus the hypothesis is accepted. The effective contribution of the aqidah to positive thinking of students who are working on their final assignment is 22.4%. (2) There is a very significant positive relationship between the aqidah and resilience in students who are working on the final assignment (thesis). This is indicated by the coefficient = 0.339 with p = 0.001, thus the hypothesis is accepted. The effective contribution of the aqidah to resilience of students who are working on their final assignment is 11.5%.