Conference Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII)
International Students Conference on Islamic Psychology (ISCIP)

Husnuzan and Anxiety in College Students

Date Published : 31 July 2026

Contributors

Shafa Alya Dwika

Psychology Study Program, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Indonesia
Author

Melyani Noor Awaliyah

Psychology Study Program, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Indonesia
Author

Seni Amelia Putri

Psychology Study Program, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Indonesia
Author

Lani Nurrahmah

Psychology Study Program, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Indonesia
Author

Ali Mahmud Ashshiddiqi

Psychology Study Program, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Indonesia
Author

Keywords

Anxiety college students sontrolling mind husnuzan Islamic psychology

Proceeding

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): The 5th International Student Conference on Islamic Psychology 2025

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General Track

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Abstract

This study aims to investigate the relationship between husnuzan (positive presumption) and anxiety levels among university students. A correlational quantitative approach was employed involving 204 undergraduate students aged 18-24 years. The instruments used included a husnuzan scale developed based on the aspects proposed by Rusydi (2012) and Na'imah et al. (2023), as well as the anxiety subscale of t h e Indonesian-adapted DASS-21. The analysis revealed no significant relationship between overall husnuzan and anxiety (p = .062). However, a significant positive correlation was found in the controlling mind aspect (r = .281), indicating that the ability to manage thoughts positively may contribute to reducing anxiety levels. These findings highlight the importance of fostering a husnuzan attitude, particularly in the form of cognitive control, to support students' psychological well-being.

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Dwika, S. A., Awaliyah, M. N., Putri, S. A., Nurrahmah, L., & Ashshiddiqi, A. M. (2026). Husnuzan and Anxiety in College Students. International Students Conference on Islamic Psychology (ISCIP), 2(1), 170-180. https://conference.uii.ac.id/iscip/paper/view/1169