Building students’ mental resilience in the digital era:  A thematic analysis of coping strategies and the integration of Hindu teachings in dealing with academic pressure

Desak Putu Saridewi; Ni Putu Ayu Budiartini

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v10n3.16031

Authors

Desak Putu Saridewi
desakputusaridewi71@gmail.com
Institut Agama Hindu Negeri Gde Pudja Mataram, Indonesia
Ni Putu Ayu Budiartini Institut Agama Hindu Negeri Gde Pudja Mataram, Indonesia

Keywords:

Academic Pressure, Coping, Digital Coping, Hindu Spirituality, Mental Resilience, University Students

Abstract

Academic pressure is a common challenge experienced by university students and can affect their emotional state, behavior, and psychological well-being. This study aims to understand students’ experiences in dealing with academic pressure, identify their coping strategies, and interpret these experiences from the perspective of Hindu teachings. This study employed a qualitative phenomenological approach involving 24 students from the State Hindu University Gde Pudja Mataram. Data were collected through open-ended questionnaires and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings show that academic pressure is primarily triggered by academic workload, limited time, and demands for academic achievement, which may lead to anxiety, fatigue, and sleep disturbances. The dominant coping strategies were oriented toward emotion management, while problem-focused coping remained suboptimal. Digital technology was used both adaptively and less adaptively. From a Hindu perspective, these findings are consistent with the concepts of Karma Yoga, Tri Hita Karana, Dhyana, Vairagya, and Satsang. Integrating psychological coping strategies with Hindu spiritual values can support students’ mental resilience holistically by strengthening emotional regulation, social support, and spiritual practices in everyday academic life.

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