INTERNALIZED SUFISM VALUES AND MEANING IN LIFE AMONG MUSLIM ADOLESCENTS IN KAMPUNG KALIWEDI, PURWASARI, KARAWANG

Authors

  • Amelia Widjastuti Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Akhmad Sodiq Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Abdul Mukti Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Muftia Azzahra Malaya University, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32332/akademika.v31i2.14633

Keywords:

Internalization of Sufism Values, Meaning in Life, Muslim Adolescents, Islamic Psychology, Self-Determination Theory

Abstract

Adolescence represents an important stage of development during which young people form their personal values, future orientations, and interpretations of life experiences, while contemporary digital environments may intensify psychological and social challenges. Although previous studies have linked religiosity and spirituality to meaning in life among adolescents, empirical research examining the internalization of specific Sufism values in relation to meaning in life remains limited, particularly among Muslim adolescents in local Indonesian communities. This study therefore investigates whether a statistical association exists between the internalization of Sufi values and meaning in life among Muslim adolescents in Kampung Kaliwedi, Purwasari, Karawang, Indonesia. A quantitative correlational approach with a non-experimental cross-sectional design was employed, drawing on Self-Determination Theory and contemporary perspectives on meaning in life. Data were collected using five-point Likert-scale questionnaires measuring the internalization of Sufism values and meaning in life. From a defined population of 200 Muslim adolescents aged 15–24 years in Kampung Kaliwedi, Purwasari, Karawang, 133 participants were selected through simple random sampling. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and simple linear regression with IBM SPSS Statistics. The mean score for internalization of Sufism values was 49.06 (81.77% of the maximum possible score), while the mean score for meaning in life was 32.49 (81.23%). Regression analysis revealed a positive and statistically significant association between Sufi-value internalization and meaning in life (B = 0.547, β = 0.824, t = 16.625, p < .001), with the model explaining 67.8% of the variance in meaning in life among the respondents. These findings indicate that higher reported internalization of Sufism values was statistically associated with higher reported meaning in life among the respondents. The findings may inform families, religious educators, and youth programs in developing reflective and value-oriented activities that support adolescents’ engagement with Islamic ethical-spiritual values; however, such implications should be understood as potential applications rather than evidence of a causal relationship.

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31-10-2026

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Vol. 31 No. 2 (2026)

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