The Effectiveness of Self-Awareness Education from the Perspectives of Islam on Reducing Students' Psychological Stress

The subject of "self-consciousness" has been mentioned in the Islamic narrative texts with titles such as superior knowledge, ultimate knowledge and superior wisdom.  Islamic philosophers and mystics have in turn examined this important issue.  The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of self-awareness training on reducing stress in students of Quran Science Department and Hadith of Sistan and Baluchestan University of Theology.  This was a quasi-experimental study with experimental and control group.  The statistical population of the study consisted of 30 students (15 in experimental group and 15 in control group) who were assigned by available sampling method.  Perceived stress questionnaire (pss14) was used for data collection. The experimental group received 8 sessions (90 minutes, one session per week) of self-awareness training program based on Quranic teachings and traditions and the control group received no training during this period.  Analysis of covariance analysis showed that self-awareness training is effective on reducing stress and anxiety of students, so it is suggested to use self-awareness training from the perspective of Islamic teachings to reduce psychological stress in students.