Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Spirituality, ecology and community: A reflexive thematic analysis of meaning in life among Samin youth. |
| Authors: |
Marhayati, Nelly (AUTHOR), Suryani (AUTHOR), Rodiyah (AUTHOR), Nasution, Adam (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Asian Journal of Social Psychology. Jun2026, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p1-15. 15p. |
| Subjects: |
Life, Psychological resilience, Self-actualization (Psychology), Transcendence (Philosophy), Ecology, Respect, Research funding, Indigenous peoples, Interviewing, Fieldwork (Educational method), Psychological adaptation, Judgment sampling, Social responsibility, Psychological well-being, Social norms, Cultural values, Descriptive statistics, Thematic analysis, Ethics, Sound recordings, Spirituality, Research methodology, Theory of knowledge, Religion, Honesty, Data analysis software, Psychosocial factors, Self-perception |
| Geographic Terms: |
Indonesia |
| Abstract: |
This study explores how Samin (Sedulur Sikep) youth in Kudus, Central Java, understand meaning in life and how culturally rooted values shape their worldview amidst modern industrial pressures. Using Reflexive Thematic Analysis of semi‐structured interviews with five purposively selected participants, we identified three overarching themes: harmony with nature, spiritual inheritance from ancestors and social responsibility within the community. Drawing on Schnell's (The psychology of meaning in life, 2021) existential dimensions, the findings reveal that meaning is constructed through horizontal and vertical self‐transcendence rather than individualistic self‐actualization. Values of simplicity, honesty and respect for nature underpin everyday conduct and provide a moral compass for ontological resilience. The study contributes to cross‐cultural and indigenous psychology by demonstrating how holistic thinking organizes meaning‐making processes and by refining accounts of psychological well‐being in communities that preserve traditional lifeways. Implications include the need for culturally responsive interventions and participatory research models that acknowledge spiritual ecological ethics and communal reciprocity in youth development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
