A Holistic-Integrative Spiritual-Transpersonal Framework in Guidance and Counseling for Strengthening Meaning in Life and Self-Regulation in Junior High School Students
Rochiyatin Rifai, E. Winingsih, B. Budiyanto, Ari Khusumadewi, Abdur Razzaq
Ghaidan June 11, 2026 DOI: 10.19109/18ekf272 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Qualitative case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | A single adolescent student at SMPN 2 Pamekasan, Madura, Indonesia |
| Duration | 12 intervention sessions |
| Measures | meaning of life index, self-regulation, spiritual well-being |
| Keywords | Education |
| Key findings | After 12 sessions of the Holistic-Integrative Spiritual-Transpersonal Framework, the student's meaning-of-life index rose from 48.0 to 81.5, self-regulation from 45.2 to 79.8, and spiritual well-being from 52.3 to 84.2, alongside qualitative shifts in existential outlook and daily behavior. The authors argue that integrating spiritual-transpersonal dimensions into guidance and counseling is essential for addressing adolescent existential crises. |
Abstract
This case study examines the effectiveness of the Holistic-Integrative Spiritual-Transpersonal Framework (HISTF) in guidance and counseling services to strengthen the meaning of life and self-regulation of a student case at SMPN 2 Pamekasan, Madura. The phenomenon of crisis of meaning in life among adolescents is increasingly evident, as shown by World Health Organization data (2023), indicating that 14.3% of adolescents globally experience existential distress and loss of meaning. In Indonesia, data from the Ministry of Health (2023) shows 16.2% of adolescents experience an identity crisis and meaninglessness. HISTF integrates five dimensions of service: spiritual-transcendent, psychological-emotional, cognitive-existential, relational-social, and transpersonal. This qualitative case study used data triangulation from participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and document analysis over 12 intervention sessions. The findings revealed that after implementing HISTF, the student client showed significant improvements in the meaning of life index (48.0 → 81.5), self-regulation (45.2 → 79.8), and spiritual well-being (52.3 → 84.2) with substantial qualitative changes in existential outlook and daily behavior. This case demonstrates that the integration of spiritual-transpersonal dimensions in guidance and counseling is essential for addressing the profound existential crises that contemporary adolescents face.