A Islamic Podcasts in the Digital Age to Maintain the Mental Health of Generation Z: Podcast Islami di Era Digital untuk Menjaga Kesehatan Mental Generasi Z

Ike Rahayu Putri; Wavika Sifana

doi:10.70062/incoils.v5i1.479

Authors

Ike Rahayu Putri UIN Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah Tulungagung
Wavika Sifana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70062/incoils.v5i1.479

Keywords:

generation, Islamic education, mental health, academic pressure, social media, spiritual resilience

Abstract

In the digital era, a crucial issue affecting Generation Z, particularly college students, is mental health, due to increasing academic and social pressures, as well as the massive flow of information. This article aims to analyze the role of Islamic dialogue in maintaining the mental health of Generation Z through the “Different but Together” podcast on the Noice platform, which is integrated into the YouTube channel. This study uses a qualitative approach with a content analysis method on the dialogues in the podcast that discuss religion, social issues, and mental health. The results of this study indicate that (1) the “Different but Together” podcast demonstrates that Islamic dialogue can be a means of education and psychological reflection for Generation Z in the digital era; (2) Islamic values such as gratitude, tawakkal (religious devotion), and self-awareness (khusyuk) are important foundations for maintaining mental health. To achieve these goals, each individual needs to achieve them by engaging in religious practices, such as prayer and listening to Islamic podcasts or religious studies. This is because religious practices are present to provide strength, reflection, and build a positive perspective. This study also encourages further research to explore the role of Islamic religious studies in strengthening the faith of each individual, especially by capturing the reality on the ground.

Author Biography

Wavika Sifana

In the digital era, a crucial issue affecting Generation Z, particularly college students, is mental health, due to increasing academic and social pressures, as well as the massive flow of information. This article aims to analyze the role of Islamic dialogue in maintaining the mental health of Generation Z through the “Different but Together” podcast on the Noice platform, which is integrated into the YouTube channel. This study uses a qualitative approach with a content analysis method on the dialogues in the podcast that discuss religion, social issues, and mental health. The results of this study indicate that (1) the “Different but Together” podcast demonstrates that Islamic dialogue can be a means of education and psychological reflection for Generation Z in the digital era; (2) Islamic values such as gratitude, tawakkal (religious devotion), and self-awareness (khusyuk) are important foundations for maintaining mental health. To achieve these goals, each individual needs to achieve them by engaging in religious practices, such as prayer and listening to Islamic podcasts or religious studies. This is because religious practices are present to provide strength, reflection, and build a positive perspective. This study also encourages further research to explore the role of Islamic religious studies in strengthening the faith of each individual, especially by capturing the reality on the ground.

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