Abstract: One of the five pillars of Islam, fasting is observed by Muslims worldwide during the holy month of Ramadan. Fasting is seen as an act of worship in Islam. One hundred Muslim college students who were fasting during the month of Ramadan from various colleges and institutes from the University of Southern Mindanao provided data for the study. Ten participants were chosen at random from among the university's several colleges and institutions for this study using a quota sampling technique constituting a total of 100. A 27-item questionnaire was used in this study to assess the level of awareness among Muslim college students regarding the psychological and physical advantages of fasting. Two factors accounted for 44.2% of the variance, corresponding to both psychological and physical benefits. Cronbach's Alpha was 0.923, indicating that the data had a high level of internal consistency and a normal distribution. There were no significant gender differences in reported awareness of physical benefits, but there were significant variations in perceived awareness of psychological benefits, with females displaying slightly higher perceived awareness. Implications for mental health professionals have been identified.
Keywords: Physical benefits of fasting, psychological benefits of fasting, gender differences, an implication for mental health professionals, and Muslim College Students.
Title: Benefits of Fasting for Filipino Muslim College Students: A Gender-Based Analysis with Implications for Mental Health Professionals
Author: Khadiguia Ontok-Balah
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
Vol. 11, Issue 4, October 2023 - December 2023
Page No: 432-437
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Published Date: 07-December-2023
