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

Dhikr Intensity and Emotion Regulation among Muslim Students

Date Published : 11 June 2026

Contributors

Rahmita Niswah Mumtaz

Department of Psichology, Faculty of Psichology, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Indonesia
Author

Saima Anisa

Department of Psichology, Faculty of Psichology, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Indonesia
Author

Triyani Febriyanti

Department of Psichology, Faculty of Psichology, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Indonesia
Author

Fuad Nashori

Department of Psichology, Faculty of Psichology, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Indonesia
Author

Keywords

Dhikr intensity emotion regulation Islamic psychology Muslim students religious coping.

Proceeding

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

Track

General Track

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Abstract

This study examines the relationship between the intensity of dhikr and emotion regulation among Muslim students in Indonesia. This present study is driven by the understanding that university students frequently encounter academic and social stressors that necessitate effective emotional coping strategies. Employing a quantitative correlational design, the study sampled 100 Muslim students aged 18–25 through a purposive sampling technique. Data were elicited using the Dhikr Intensity Scale and the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ). Statistical analysis demonstrated a significant positive correlation between the intensity of dhikr and emotion regulation (r = .244; p = .014), suggesting that increased religious practice is associated with improved emotion regulation. The findings indicate that dhikr serves as an effective religious coping mechanism, assisting students in regulating their emotions positively.

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Niswah Mumtaz, R. ., Anisa, S. ., Febriyanti, T. ., & Nashori, F. (2026). Dhikr Intensity and Emotion Regulation among Muslim Students. International Students Conference on Islamic Psychology (ISCIP), 2(1), 42-52. https://conference.uii.ac.id/iscip/paper/view/952