Forgiveness and Psychological Well-Being among University Muslim Students
Date Published : 11 June 2026
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Nazwa Rizki Fahrani
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta
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Kurnia Putri Dwi Habsari
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta
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Dhiyaa Aqeela
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Indonesia
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Iffa Anja Ruhanda
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Indonesia
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Hariz Enggar Wijaya
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Indonesia
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Forgiveness
psychological well-being
university student
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General Track
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Abstract
Forgiveness has been widely studied as a psychological resource linked with mental health and well-being. However, empirical findings remain inconsistent across cultural and religious contexts. This study intended to examine the relationship between forgiveness and psychological well-being among Muslim university students in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Using a quantitative correlational design, 56 undergraduate students were enrolled in this study, of whom 91.1% were female, with a mean age of 20.3 years. They recruited through convenience sampling. Forgiveness was measured using a scale grounded in Islamic psychological values encompassing emotional, cognitive, and interpersonal dimensions. Psychological well-being was assessed using the Indonesian adaptation of the Psychological Well-Being Short Scale. The results indicated that forgiveness was not significantly correlated with psychological well-being (r = .20, p = .07). These findings suggest that forgiveness may not directly affect psychological well-being among Muslim students in this context. Potential mediators and moderators should be explored in future research.
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Rizki Fahrani , N. ., Dwi Habsari, K. P. ., Aqeela, D., Anja Ruhanda, I. ., & Enggar Wijaya, H. . (2026). Forgiveness and Psychological Well-Being among University Muslim Students . International Students Conference on Islamic Psychology (ISCIP), 2(1), 53-65. https://conference.uii.ac.id/iscip/paper/view/1058