The Effect of Academic Pressure, Social Support, and Mental Health Students from Sharia Perspective

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the influence of academic pressure, social support, and mental health from a sharia perspective on the achievement of Muslim students receiving the KIP-Kuliah (Kiliyah Student Assistance) at the Medan State Polytechnic. This research fills a gap in research that is still dominated by partial studies and has not integrated these three variables simultaneously within a framework of sharia values, particularly in the context of KIP-Kuliah students receiving vocational education. This study used a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 179 respondents selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability. Data analysis was performed using multiple linear regression with SPSS version 26. The results showed that academic pressure had a negative and significant effect on student achievement with a value of -0.180, social support had a positive and significant effect with a value of 0.303, and mental health from a sharia perspective also had a positive and significant effect with a value of 0.380. Together, these three variables explained 19.7% of the variation in student achievement, while 80.3% was influenced by factors outside the research model. These findings underscore the importance of a holistic approach that integrates academic, social, and spiritual aspects in improving the achievement of KIP- Kuliah recipient students.