Stressors and Coping Mechanism Strategies of Islamic Boarding School Students
https://doi.org/10.55549/ijasse.8
Authors
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Maroof Ahmed
Indonesian International Islamic University
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4588-3997
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Iin Afriyanti Umar
Indonesian International Islamic University
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3360-0066
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Rahayu Azkiya
Indonesian International Islamic University
https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8559-1123
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Salsabila Abdul Ghofur
Indonesian International Islamic University
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5852-0451
Abstract
The study aimed to explore how students at an Islamic boarding school in Tangerang, Indonesia perceived various pressures and the strategies they employed to deal with them. It included the sample of 150 students from the first, second, and third grades enrolled in the school. The data were analyzed using Lazarus and Folkman's (1984) theory to identify recurring themes related to students' stress-coping strategies. The findings indicated that the majority of stressors stemmed from non-academic sources, encompassing issues such as interpersonal relationships, environmental factors, and health-related concerns. Interestingly, despite a substantial female representation in the sample, exceeding 60% of the total participants, a significant proportion of students employed problem-based coping strategies to address these stressors. The study suggests further exploration of coping strategies within the framework of human development theories and their potential contributions to future educational interventions, policies, and practices.
