Predictors of Patience in Islamic Psychology: An Evidence from Indonesia

Abstract

This study explores the conceptual gap regarding patience between Western psychology and Islam, and aims to identify the factors that influence patience in the context of Islamic psychology. Academic hardiness, self-control, resilience, grit, and self-acceptance influence the level of patience in the context of Islamic psychology are the hypotheses. This study employs a quantitative research design involving 213 Muslim students from the Universitas Islam Riau. Data collection was carried out using Patience in Islamic Psychology Scale, Oviedo Grit Scale, Revised Academic Hardiness Scale, Self Control Scale, Adolescent Resilience Scale and Berger's Self-Acceptance Scale. Data analyzed using the SmartPLS 3.0 M3 program. The results of the study indicate that academic hardiness, self-control, resilience, and self-acceptance significantly affect the level of patience in the context of Islamic psychology. Interestingly, the findings reveal that grit has a significant negative impact on patience in Islamic Psychology. Success in the theory of grit (Western psychology ) is defined as achieving desired goals, while success in Islamic psychology is defined as striving within the permissible boundaries. However, in the event of failure, it is important not to lose hope and to remember the blessings bestowed by Allah that have been received.

Keywords

• academic hardiness
• grit
• resilience
• self-acceptance
• self-control