Predictors of Psychological Well-Being Among Students at Islamic University in Uganda

Authors

  • Abubakar Ndagi Muhammad Islamic University in Uganda
  • Musa Matovu Islamic University in Uganda
  • Siraje Abdallah Ssekamanya International Islamic University Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53449/d7sgd082

Keywords:

psychological well-being

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between social support, religious commitment, and resilience, and their predictive value for psychological well-being among undergraduate students at the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU), Main Campus. A cross-sectional survey of 345 students was conducted using validated scales: the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, the Religious Commitment Inventory-10, the Brief Resilience Scale, and the Psychological Well-being Scale. Descriptive analyses characterized the sample, and multiple regression tested the independent contributions of each predictor. Results indicated that social support (β = .370, p < .001), resilience (β = .287, p < .001), and religious commitment (β = .176, p < .001) each significantly and uniquely predicted psychological well‑being, together accounting for 48.3% of the variance (R² = .483). The findings underscore the importance of fostering supportive networks, spiritual engagement, and resilience skills to promote student mental health in university settings. It is therefore recommended that various stakeholders in the University such as administrators, counsellors, Da’awah Committee (Council of religious affairs), and students’ leaders should develop appropriate programmes that provide social support, enhance religious commitment, and cultivate resilience to increase students’ ability to cope with the problems of psychological well-being.

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Author Biographies

  • Abubakar Ndagi Muhammad, Islamic University in Uganda

    Senior Lecturer, Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education

  • Musa Matovu, Islamic University in Uganda

    Associate Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education

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2025-05-31

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Ndagi Muhammad, A., Matovu, M., & Abdallah Ssekamanya, S. (2025). Predictors of Psychological Well-Being Among Students at Islamic University in Uganda. Interdisciplinary Journal of Education, 8(1), 100-109. https://doi.org/10.53449/d7sgd082