Effects of an Islamic-based gratitude strategy on Muslim students’ level of happiness
This study examined the effects of an Islamic-based expressive gratitude strategy in comparison to a secular-based expressive gratitude strategy and a control group in enhancing Muslims’ level of happiness. It was hypothesised that practising the Islamic-based gratitude exercise (by associating bles...
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| description | This study examined the effects of an Islamic-based expressive gratitude strategy in comparison to a secular-based expressive gratitude strategy and a control group in enhancing Muslims’ level of happiness. It was hypothesised that practising the Islamic-based gratitude exercise (by associating blessings with Allah) would result in higher happiness level over time, compared to the happiness level of Muslim participants practising the secular-based gratitude exercise (without specific association) or the control group (attending to details of daily life). Sixty students were randomly assigned into one of three groups and over a period of 16 days were asked to practise the respective exercises daily. They were assessed for pre- and post-happiness measures. Results generally supported the hypothesis, and suggested that the Islamic-based gratitude is beneficial in raising participants’ happiness level, as it fits with their beliefs and values. Implications of the results for including Islamic-oriented intervention to promote Muslim happiness are discussed |
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| spelling | iium-536602017-10-04T00:43:25Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/53660/ Effects of an Islamic-based gratitude strategy on Muslim students’ level of happiness Al-Seheel, Ali Youssef Mohd Noor, Noraini BF636 Applied psychology This study examined the effects of an Islamic-based expressive gratitude strategy in comparison to a secular-based expressive gratitude strategy and a control group in enhancing Muslims’ level of happiness. It was hypothesised that practising the Islamic-based gratitude exercise (by associating blessings with Allah) would result in higher happiness level over time, compared to the happiness level of Muslim participants practising the secular-based gratitude exercise (without specific association) or the control group (attending to details of daily life). Sixty students were randomly assigned into one of three groups and over a period of 16 days were asked to practise the respective exercises daily. They were assessed for pre- and post-happiness measures. Results generally supported the hypothesis, and suggested that the Islamic-based gratitude is beneficial in raising participants’ happiness level, as it fits with their beliefs and values. Implications of the results for including Islamic-oriented intervention to promote Muslim happiness are discussed Routledge Taylor & Francis Group 2016-12-08 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/53660/1/53660_effect%20on%20Islamic.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/53660/2/53660_effect%20on%20Islamic_SCOPUS.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/53660/13/53660_Effects%20of%20an%20Islamic-based%20gratitude%20strategy%20on%20Muslim_WoS.pdf Al-Seheel, Ali Youssef and Mohd Noor, Noraini (2016) Effects of an Islamic-based gratitude strategy on Muslim students’ level of happiness. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 19 (6). pp. 1-18. ISSN 1367-4676 E-ISSN 1469-9737 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13674676.2016.1229287?scroll=top&needAccess=true http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2016.1229287 |
| spellingShingle | BF636 Applied psychology Al-Seheel, Ali Youssef Mohd Noor, Noraini Effects of an Islamic-based gratitude strategy on Muslim students’ level of happiness |
| title | Effects of an Islamic-based gratitude strategy on Muslim students’ level of happiness |
| title_full | Effects of an Islamic-based gratitude strategy on Muslim students’ level of happiness |
| title_fullStr | Effects of an Islamic-based gratitude strategy on Muslim students’ level of happiness |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of an Islamic-based gratitude strategy on Muslim students’ level of happiness |
| title_short | Effects of an Islamic-based gratitude strategy on Muslim students’ level of happiness |
| title_sort | effects of an islamic-based gratitude strategy on muslim students’ level of happiness |
| topic | BF636 Applied psychology |
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