Religious Leaders’ Interpersonal Communication in Enhancing Teenagers’ Religious Awareness: Case study at Telaga Zam Zam Mosque, Sidikalang

Emerging adulthood is a time of many changes. For example, one change that occurs for a subset of emerging adults is leaving home and starting university. Importantly, the creation of social ties can aid in promoting positive adjustment during university. This study investigated whether involvement in religious activities promotes social ties among university students directly and/or indirectly through emotion regulation. Importantly, involvement in religious activities may promote self-regulatory skills, and the ability to effectively regulate emotions can aid in navigating social interactions. To rule out potentially important confounding variables, spirituality and involvement in non-religious clubs were statistically controlled in all analyses. The participants included 1,132 university students (70.5% female) from a university in Ontario, Canada who were surveyed each year over a period of 3years. The results indicated that involvement in religious activities indirectly predicted more social ties over time through emotion regulation. Spirituality did not predict social ties or emotion regulation. Furthermore, non-religious clubs directly predicted more social ties over time. Thus, although involvement in religious and non-religious activities both predicted more social ties in a university setting over time, the mechanism by which these activities promote social ties differed.

Improving psychomotor learning outcomes in religious activities is an obligation that must be achieved by students in every basic competency in Islamic Religious Education subjects where a curriculum is implemented that requires students to be able to display their skills. The researcher intends to reveal 1. What are the psychomotor learning outcomes of students' religious activities? 2. How students' involvement in religious activities improves psychomotor learning outcomes. 3. What are the supporting and inhibiting factors for improving psychomotor learning outcomes in religious activities through student involvement. Researchers have three goals. 1. To find out what the psychomotor learning outcomes of students' religious activities are. 2. To find out how student involvement in religious activities improves psychomotor learning outcomes. 3. To find out what are the supporting and inhibiting factors for improving learning outcomes in psychomotor activities through student involvement. This research uses a phenomenological approach and an inductive qualitative research type. The data collection technique used by the author is using interviews, observation and documentation methods and the validity of the data used is using triangulation of sources, techniques and time. The research results show that: 1. The psychomotor learning outcomes applied consist of: Planning, implementation, follow-up, techniques and instruments for psychomotor learning outcomes, increasing Psychomotor Learning Outcomes. 2. Student Involvement in Religious Activities in Improving Psychomotor Assessment consists of: Students Practicing as Friday Prayer Prayers, Student Involvement in BTAQ Activities. 3. Supporting and inhibiting factors in improving psychomotor learning outcomes in religious activities through student involvement include: Supporting Factors, namely the school fully supports both from within (school activities) and outside (family). Inhibiting Factors, namely inadequate infrastructure and insufficiently long PAI learning hours.

This study aims to explore the dynamics of social harmony in the perspective of Islam in contemporary society, considering the influence of global contexts and technological developments. A deep understanding of the religious values of Islam, active involvement in religious activities, and contributions to social activities are the focus of the study. The research method uses a qualitative approach by collecting data through religious literature studies, analyzing government regulations related to social harmony, and direct observation of the social dynamics of contemporary society. The data is then analyzed qualitatively to identify patterns in maintaining social harmony. The results show that understanding religious teachings is the main foundation for maintaining harmony, while active involvement in religious activities and contributions to social activities play a crucial role in forming harmonious social relationships. Challenges related to differences in religious understanding and the impact of global contexts and technological developments highlight the complexity of maintaining social harmony. As a recommendation, this study emphasizes the need for inclusive religious education, promotion of active involvement in religious activities, and strengthening social activities as key steps. Strategies to adapt to global and technological changes are also identified as important steps to overcome these challenges. The conclusion of this study is expected to provide guidance for stakeholders in dealing with the complex dynamics of maintaining social harmony in the perspective of Islam in contemporary society that is constantly changing.

This study aims to explore the dynamics of social harmony in the perspective of Islam in contemporary society, considering the influence of global contexts and technological developments. A deep understanding of the religious values of Islam, active involvement in religious activities, and contributions to social activities are the focus of the study. The research method uses a qualitative approach by collecting data through religious literature studies, analyzing government regulations related to social harmony, and direct observation of the social dynamics of contemporary society. The data is then analyzed qualitatively to identify patterns in maintaining social harmony. The results show that understanding religious teachings is the main foundation for maintaining harmony, while active involvement in religious activities and contributions to social activities play a crucial role in forming harmonious social relationships. Challenges related to differences in religious understanding and the impact of global contexts and technological developments highlight the complexity of maintaining social harmony. As a recommendation, this study emphasizes the need for inclusive religious education, promotion of active involvement in religious activities, and strengthening social activities as key steps. Strategies to adapt to global and technological changes are also identified as important steps to overcome these challenges. The conclusion of this study is expected to provide guidance for stakeholders in dealing with the complex dynamics of maintaining social harmony in the perspective of Islam in contemporary society that is constantly changing.

This service aims to increase the role of Malang Regency Muhammadiyah mosque administrators (takmir) in strengthening religious communities through optimizing management skills. This service method uses a Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) approach through holding training sessions, workshops, and management skills development programs for Takmir. The results of this service show an increase in the quality of mosque services, increased community participation in religious activities, and overall empowerment of religious communities. The takmirs succeeded in improving management capabilities in managing the mosque, reflected in implementing more structured and quality religious programs and increased coordination with the surrounding community. Increasing community participation in religious activities also provides significant results; this shows the effectiveness of community service in strengthening active community involvement in religious activities. This service concludes that optimizing Takmir Muhammadiyah's management skills has positively impacted empowering religious communities in Malang Regency. The role of mosques as centers of religious and social activities is increasingly strengthening, while the community is increasingly actively involved in religious activities. This shows that this service has succeeded in achieving its goal, namely strengthening religious communities through improving the management skills of Muhammadiyah Takmir.

<p>Online learning methodologies are the most influential factor in educational success. However, it cannot be denied that there are non-technical aspects that indirectly affect students' motivation and academic achievement after the Covid-19 pandemic occurred. This study involves paired <em>t</em>-tests, regression tests, and partial <em>t</em>-tests to analyze the factors that can indirectly shape student motivation and academic achievement in Indonesia's higher schools. The factors studied were related to economic condition, health, habits, and social interaction. The result shows significant changes in learning motivation, economic and health conditions, student interactions with friends and lecturers, student involvement in student activity units and religious activities, use of social media, and time spent reading. The Grade Point Accumulative (GPA) before the pandemic was influenced by learning motivation. However, during the pandemic, the GPA was not significantly affected by learning motivation. Before the pandemic, family engagement and student involvement in religious activities significantly influence the GPA. Meanwhile, the factors that influence learning motivation during the pandemic are student involvement in social activities, interaction with lecturers, health conditions, and time spent reading.</p>

This study examined the hypothesis that self-actualization is negatively associated with reported frequency of active involvement in religious activities. A group of 63 male undergraduates enrolled in a Catholic coeducational institution indicated the extent of their involvement in religious activities and completed Shostrom's Personal Orientation Inventory (POI), a comprehensive measure of self-actualization. Results indicated substantial support for the hypothesis. Nine of the 12 Shostrom POI subscales were significantly correlated with the religious participation index in the predicted direction. It was suggested that self-actualizing students construe involvement in religious activities as being detrimental to thier psychosocial development.

Interpersonal communication is fairly effective in telling, giving opinions or changing a person's behavior, because communication is reciprocal and the response from the communicant can be known directly. The purpose of this study was to determine the interpersonal communication processes and strategies between kiai and santri in instilling moral moral values in the Al-Mustaqim Islamic Boarding School of Bugel's son. This type is qualitative research w ith a hermeneutic phenomenology approach. The subjects of this study were kiai, administrators and students of the Islamic Boarding School Al-Mustaqim, the son of Bugel whose samples were taken through a snowball sampling technique. While the object is the process and interpersonal communication strategy. Data collection techniques are carried out by observation, documentation, interviewing and then the data is analyzed by data analysis methods, data reduction , data coding and data analysis. The results of this study are interpersonal communication processes and strategies carried out between kiai and santri in instilling akhlakul karimah values in Al-Mustaqim Islamic Boarding School in Bugel Village, namely direct communication with two forms of processes, namely the process of interpersonal communication in the session pengajian (through sorogan recitation method in dyadic communication and bandongan in small group communication) and non-recitation interpersonal communication process in (1) Boarding School Management Consultation: (2) Development of santri: (3) Special consultation. And interpersonal communication strategies, namely: (1) Dangled Carrot Strategy: (2) Dependent Sword Strategy.

How does religion shape individual decisions to participate in protests? On the one hand, past literature from Tocqueville’s perspective has suggested that people’s involvement in religious activities leads to engagement in civic activities. On the other hand, the Marxist approach has pointed to the possibility that one’s religious belief may rather lead to decreasing participation in civil society. Combining these two conflicting perspectives, this study examines the influence of religious beliefs and activities on protest participation, an increasingly important form of civic participation in contemporary times. Using the World Values Survey across 48 countries, the author’s findings provide support for the Marxist approach by suggesting that people’s religious beliefs are significantly and negatively associated with one’s participation in protests especially in non-Western religions. Additionally, while the results fail to support the Tocquevillian perspective that one’s religious activities are directly related to protest participation, religious activities do have a countervailing effect by minimizing the negative influence of religious beliefs people hold on protest participation. This study provides important implications to further our understanding on the paradoxical relationship between religion and civic participation.

Follow-up study of 67 first episode schizophrenic patients and their involvement in religious activities

This study examined the influence of parental, school, and peer bonding for rural youth making the transition into middle school. Survey data were collected from 225 adolescents and their mothers answering parallel items on family cohesion, school attachment, and attitudes toward substance use by minors. Adolescents also reported on social support from friends, and mothers reported on the family's involvement in religious activities. Using structural equation modeling, greater family cohesion at the start of middle school / junior high was directly and indirectly related to negative attitudes toward substance use by the adolescent one year later. Factors that mediated family cohesion were school and peer attachment, the family's involvement in religious activities, and the mothers' attitudes toward substance use by minors. Implications for prevention and recommendations for parents are discussed.

To analyze the relationship between suicide in men and stratified measures of religiosity. We studied 192 suicides and 81 controls (nonsuicide, sudden, or accidental death). We employed the psychological autopsy method to compile diagnoses based on DSM-IV criteria. Overall, religiosity and participation in religious associations were determined using a Likert-type scale. Given the limited participation of women in the religious associations of southern Spain, only male subjects were included. Religious participants had decreased risk of suicide compared to nonparticipants (OR=0.148, 95% CI=0.049-0.447). This lower risk was further associated with the degree of involvement in religious activity. Suicides accounted for 73.47% of subjects with no religious participation, 61.17% of those with some participation, and 56.52% of frequent participants (linear trend test Z=-2.0329, p=.042). Membership in a religious association was also associated with a lower rate of suicide compared to nonmembers (OR=0.356, 95% CI=0.172-0.736). This effect was similarly associated with the degree of involvement in the association. Suicides accounted for 74.67% of subjects who never participated in the activities of a religious association, 69.23% of those who sometimes participated, and 42.86% of frequent participants (linear trend test Z=-3.4082, p<.001). Religiosity, either as general participation or through a religious association, was associated with protection against suicide proportional to the degree of involvement in religious activities.

This study aims to analyze the management of Islamic Religious Education (PAI) learning for Children with Special Needs (ABK) at SLBN Autis North Sumatera, focusing on three main aspects, namely planning, implementation, and learning assessment. This research uses a qualitative approach with phenomenological methods. Data collection techniques were conducted through in-depth interviews, direct observation, and documentation studies, with informants consisting of Islamic Religious Education teachers, principals, and their deputies. All data obtained were analyzed using the analysis model of Miles and Huberman, which consists of three stages, namely data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that learning planning begins with an initial assessment to understand the characteristics of students, but the teaching modules prepared by Islamic Education teachers are still general and not fully individualized. Learning implementation is conducted twice a week, every Tuesday and Thursday, with a flexible and differentiative approach. Teachers use individual and small group strategies, as well as varied learning media such as pictures, videos, and Islamic songs. Teaching and learning activities are also supported by regular principal supervision. Learning assessment is carried out adaptively through written, oral, practical methods, attitude observation, and student involvement in religious activities. However, teachers still face challenges in assessing.

Islamic boarding schools are Islamic institutions that help and develop students from a religious perspective which includes character formation. One of the success factors in forming the character of students in Islamic boarding schools is the role of a teacher. A teacher must be able to communicate well with students by prioritizing student discipline and politeness. One of the communications carried out in developing students is interpersonal communication. This research aims to find out how teachers' interpersonal communication approaches and strategies shape the character of Islamic boarding school students in Indonesia. This research uses a qualitative method with a case study type. Data sources were taken from ten informants through direct interviews using a set of interview protocols. The informants consisted of teachers at Islamic boarding schools and students. All interview data obtained was analyzed thematically using the Milles &amp; Hubberman Interactive Analysis Model technique. Research findings found three identification approaches and two interpersonal communication strategies used by teachers in forming students' characters. The three identification approaches are the cultural approach, the sociological approach, and the psychological approach. The two strategies used by the teacher are punishment and catalyst strategies. This research has revealed teachers' interpersonal communication approaches and strategies in shaping the character of Islamic boarding school students in Indonesia. Apart from that, the results of this research can be used as a reference for anyone who wants to manage an educational institution in the form of an Islamic boarding school.

This study examines the relationship between hijab usage and religiosity among female students at the Institut Ahmad Dahlan (IAD) Probolinggo. It aims to explore the correlation between wearing the hijab and various aspects of religious behavior, including worship practices, understanding of religious values, and social interactions. Employing a qualitative approach with a descriptive phenomenological design, data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and social media documentation involving students from various academic programs and hijab styles (square hijab, pashmina, and khimar). Informants were purposively selected based on their consistent hijab-wearing behavior, involvement in religious activities, and active presence on social media. The findings indicate that the hijab serves not only as a symbol of Islamic identity but also as an indicator of religiosity. Khimar users, typically from religious family backgrounds and pesantren education, demonstrated greater consistency in religious practices and understanding. In contrast, pashmina and square hijab users tended to be more responsive to social media trends while maintaining modesty. Religious education—particularly within the Islamic Education Department—played a significant role in strengthening religious commitment and influencing the choice of shari'a-compliant hijab styles. Social media also contributed to shaping Islamic identity through da'wah content and Muslim fashion trends. This study concludes that hijab style reflects a complex interaction between social norms, religious values, and individual agency. Islamic identity is dynamically constructed through the internalization of values and the influence of socio-cultural environments. Penelitian ini mengkaji hubungan antara penggunaan hijab dan religiusitas dalam perilaku keberagamaan mahasiswi di Institut Ahmad Dahlan (IAD) Probolinggo. Tujuannya adalah memahami korelasi antara pemakaian hijab dengan praktik ibadah, pemahaman nilai agama, dan interaksi sosial. Menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif fenomenologi deskriptif, data diperoleh melalui wawancara mendalam, observasi partisipatif, dan dokumentasi media sosial terhadap mahasiswi dari berbagai program studi dan gaya hijab (segi empat, pashmina, khimar). Informan dipilih secara purposive berdasarkan konsistensi berhijab, keterlibatan keagamaan, dan aktivitas media sosial. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hijab berfungsi sebagai simbol identitas keislaman sekaligus indikator tingkat religiusitas. Pengguna khimar umumnya berasal dari latar keluarga religius dan pendidikan pesantren, menunjukkan konsistensi dalam ibadah dan pemahaman agama. Sementara itu, pengguna pashmina dan segi empat lebih adaptif terhadap tren media sosial namun tetap menjaga kesopanan. Pendidikan agama, khususnya di Prodi PAI, memperkuat komitmen beragama dan pemilihan hijab syar’i, sedangkan media sosial membentuk identitas keislaman melalui konten dakwah dan fesyen Muslimah. Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa gaya berhijab merupakan hasil interaksi kompleks antara norma sosial, nilai agama, dan agensi individu. Identitas keislaman dibentuk secara dinamis melalui proses internalisasi nilai dan pengaruh lingkungan sosial.