Keywords:
student well-being
educational psychology
local wisdom
indigenous values
character education
spiritual coping

  • Abstract

    The present study aims to explore the dominant themes within the literature on academic stress in boarding schools and to conceptualize a value-based framework rooted in Panca Jiwa Pondok, the five core values of sincerity, independence, simplicity, Islamic brotherhood (ukhuwah Islamiyah), and freedom. Academic stress has become a growing concern in Islamic boarding schools, where students face intense academic pressure, strict institutional discipline, and social adaptation demands. These challenges often lead to emotional exhaustion and decreased academic performance. Previous research has primarily adopted Western-based psychological models, which limits understanding of academic stress in non-Western cultural and religious contexts. Using a systematic-oriented literature review (SOLR), the study analyzed 34 empirical and conceptual articles retrieved from Scopus and Google Scholar databases. Data were synthesized through thematic analysis and keyword co-occurrence mapping to identify conceptual linkages between Panca Jiwa Pondok values and the constructs of academic stress. The findings reveal five major themes: academic pressure, social adjustment, self-regulation, spiritual resilience, and community-based coping. The keyword co-occurrence analysis further supports that Panca Jiwa Pondok values are strongly interconnected with psychological adaptability and emotional regulation. The study concludes that Panca Jiwa Pondok provides a culturally grounded conceptual framework for managing academic stress in Islamic boarding schools. Integrating these local values into educational psychology offers a dual benefit: enhancing theoretical understanding of indigenous educational contexts and promoting practical applications in curriculum design, counseling, and character education. The findings emphasize the importance of local wisdom in developing sustainable, context-sensitive mental health frameworks for Muslim students. The implications of this study highlight the importance of integrating Panca Jiwa Pondok values into educational and psychological practices to develop culturally responsive stress management programs and enhance students’ mental resilience within Islamic boarding school environments.

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