The Impact of Almsgiving Therapy on Volunteer Members' Personal Happiness
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https://doi.org/10.61994/cpbs.v4i1.205Keywords:
Almsgiving Therapy, Subjective Happiness, Volunteers, Psychological Well-Being, Mixed MethodsAbstract
This study aims to understand more deeply the extent to which the practice of almsgiving can contribute to increasing subjective happiness in individuals who are active in volunteer activities. In the perspective of Islamic psychology, almsgiving is not just a social activity, but a form of worship that reflects empathy, sincerity, and concern for others, which is indirectly believed to be able to strengthen the emotional and spiritual conditions of the perpetrators. This research uses a mixed methods approach, which combines quantitative data through questionnaires with qualitative data through in-depth interviews. A total of 128 respondents from among volunteers filled out an instrument consisting of a happiness scale based on the PERMA model (Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Achievement), as well as an almsgiving therapy scale that assesses the intensity and consistency of almsgiving activities carried out. The results of statistical analysis show that there is a significant positive relationship between the practice of almsgiving and the level of happiness, with a Pearson correlation value of 0.596. The contribution of almsgiving to happiness reached 35.5% based on simple linear regression results. This finding was reinforced by an interview with one of the participants who indicated positive changes in psychological and spiritual aspects after regularly practicing almsgiving, such as feeling more peaceful, having a more meaningful life, and a greater enthusiasm for sharing. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that almsgiving has great potential as a form of spiritual value-based intervention that can strengthen mental resilience and improve emotional well-being, especially in individuals who are active in social work. This research is expected to be an initial step in the development of a positive psychology approach based on religious values.
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