Anlı Gazanfer
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Bursa Technical University, 16330, Yıldırım, Bursa, Turkey.
J Relig Health. 2025 Jun 14. doi: 10.1007/s10943-025-02357-9.
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.
心理学的积极子领域通过专注于促进人类幸福的优势、美德和要素来强调人类福祉，而不是仅仅关注精神疾病和不利因素。积极心理学干预措施已获得国际认可，但其在非西方社会，尤其是在穆斯林社区中的应用和影响尚未得到充分研究。将积极心理学融入穆斯林社区的心理治疗实践涉及文化、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实践积极的应对机制与更好的心理健康相关。本研究旨在综合关于积极心理学在穆斯林社区实践的文章。根据搜索策略以及纳入和排除标准，选择了四项研究进行进一步审查。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以及马来西亚的学生。这四项研究中的参与者报告称，由于积极心理学和受伊斯兰教影响的方法，他们的心理健康状况有所改善，包括幸福感增强、压力水平降低以及创伤后成长增加。本研究全面分析了积极心理学干预措施对穆斯林人群的影响和文化适宜性。它旨在通过回顾多项现有研究来确定最佳方法和进一步研究的潜在途径。
