Suluk dan Cinta Ilahi: Kajian Psikospiritual Tentang Perubahan Emosi Negatif dan Positif pada Jamaah Suluk di Aceh
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https://doi.org/10.22373/substantia.v27i2.32443Keywords:
Suluk, Cinta Ilahi, Kesehatan Mental, Intervensi PsikospiritualAbstract
Mental health difficulties have become increasingly visible as individuals face social and emotional pressures that disrupt psychological stability. Within Islamic spiritual practice, suluk provides a structured setting for worship, dhikr, and guided reflection that may support emotional regulation. This study examines changes in anxiety, depression, and positive emotional states related to divine love among participants of a ten-day suluk retreat. A quantitative one-group pretest–posttest design was used with 58 participants at Darul Aman Islamic Boarding School, Aceh Besar, who completed an adapted version of the Mental Health Scale by Veit and Ware (1983). Paired sample t-tests were applied to assess score differences before and after the retreat. The results show significant reductions in anxiety (11.66 to 5.62; t = 14.433; p < 0.001) and depression (8.38 to 3.88; t = 10.684; p < 0.001), along with an increase in the love dimension (9.33 to 13.91; t = –9.746; p < 0.001). These findings suggest that suluk contributes to emotional adjustment by lowering psychological distress and strengthening positive spiritual affect. The study highlights the relevance of suluk as an Islamic-based psychospiritual practice that may support mental well-being in contemporary contexts.
Abstrak: Permasalahan kesehatan mental semakin tampak seiring meningkatnya tekanan sosial dan emosional yang memengaruhi kestabilan psikologis. Dalam tradisi Islam, suluk menyediakan ruang spiritual terstruktur melalui ibadah, dzikir, dan refleksi yang dipandu, yang berpotensi membantu regulasi emosi. Penelitian ini mengkaji perubahan kecemasan, depresi, dan aspek cinta sebagai emosi positif sebelum dan sesudah pelaksanaan suluk selama sepuluh hari. Penelitian menggunakan desain pra-eksperimen satu kelompok pretest–posttest dengan melibatkan 58 jamaah di Pesantren Darul Aman, Aceh Besar, yang mengisi Skala Kesehatan Mental yang diadaptasi dari Veit dan Ware (1983). Uji t berpasangan digunakan untuk menilai perbedaan skor. Hasil menunjukkan penurunan signifikan pada kecemasan (11,66 menjadi 5,62; t = 14,433; p < 0,001) dan depresi (8,38 menjadi 3,88; t = 10,684; p < 0,001), serta peningkatan pada aspek cinta (9,33 menjadi 13,91; t = –9,746; p < 0,001). Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa suluk mendukung penyesuaian emosional dengan menurunkan tekanan psikologis dan memperkuat afeksi spiritual positif. Studi ini menegaskan relevansi suluk sebagai praktik psikospiritual berbasis Islam dalam mendukung kesehatan mental di konteks kehidupan modern.
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