Positive Psychology Practices in Muslim Communities: A Systematic Review.

IF 2 1区 哲学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Journal of Religion & Health Pub Date : 2025-10-01 Epub Date: 2025-06-14 DOI:10.1007/s10943-025-02357-9
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Psychology's positive subfield emphasizes human well-being by concentrating on the strengths, virtues, and elements that promote it, as opposed to focusing solely on mental illness and disadvantage. Positive psychology interventions have gained international recognition, but their application and impact in non-Western societies, especially within Muslim communities, have not been thoroughly examined. Integrating positive psychology into psychotherapy practices within the Muslim community involves a distinctive blend of cultural, religious, and psychological factors. Practicing positive coping mechanisms through prayer and social support from the community is associated with better mental well-being. This study was carried out with the aim of providing a synthesis of articles on the practice of positive psychology in Muslim communities. Based on the search strategy as well as inclusion and exclusion criteria, four studies were chosen for further examination. These studies encompassed a wide range of populations, such as nurses and university students in Indonesia, humanitarian workers in the Philippines, and students in Malaysia. Participants across these four studies reported improvements in their psychological well-being, including heightened happiness, decreased stress levels, and increased post-traumatic growth as a result of positive psychology and Islamic-influenced approaches. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the impact and cultural appropriateness of positive psychology interventions among Muslim populations. It seeks to pinpoint optimal methodologies and potential avenues for further investigation by reviewing multiple existing studies.

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穆斯林社区的积极心理学实践:系统回顾。
心理学的积极分支强调人类的幸福,专注于力量、美德和促进幸福的因素,而不是只关注精神疾病和缺点。积极心理学干预已获得国际认可,但其在非西方社会,特别是在穆斯林社区中的应用和影响尚未得到彻底研究。将积极心理学融入到穆斯林社区的心理治疗实践中,涉及到文化、宗教和心理因素的独特融合。通过祈祷和社区的社会支持来练习积极的应对机制与更好的心理健康有关。这项研究的目的是为穆斯林社区积极心理学的实践提供综合的文章。根据检索策略以及纳入和排除标准,选择4项研究进行进一步检查。这些研究涵盖了广泛的人群,如印度尼西亚的护士和大学生、菲律宾的人道主义工作者和马来西亚的学生。这四项研究的参与者报告说,由于积极心理学和受伊斯兰教影响的方法,他们的心理健康得到了改善,包括幸福感增强,压力水平降低,创伤后成长加快。本研究对积极心理学干预在穆斯林人群中的影响和文化适宜性进行了全面分析。它旨在通过审查多项现有研究,找出进一步调查的最佳方法和潜在途径。
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期刊介绍: Journal of Religion and Health is an international publication concerned with the creative partnership of psychology and religion/sprituality and the relationship between religion/spirituality and both mental and physical health. This multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary journal publishes peer-reviewed original contributions from scholars and professionals of all religious faiths. Articles may be clinical, statistical, theoretical, impressionistic, or anecdotal. Founded in 1961 by the Blanton-Peale Institute, which joins the perspectives of psychology and religion, Journal of Religion and Health explores the most contemporary modes of religious thought with particular emphasis on their relevance to current medical and psychological research.
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