Yogyakarta, July 2, 2025 — A rigid bureaucratic culture often poses a significant challenge to fostering innovation within State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). A recent study by a team of academics from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) reveals that authentic leadership and psychological empowerment are essential drivers of innovation within Indonesia’s SOEs.
Zahwa Islami’s interest in psychology didn’t emerge out of the blue. It began with a simple childhood habit of observing people around her, which led to a question that lingered in her mind: “What makes someone the way they are?” These seemingly simple questions gradually evolved into a deeper curiosity about humans and their relationships, eventually drawing her toward the study of psychology.
Yogyakarta – Unit Pengembangan Kualitas Manusia (UPKM) of the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), held a Potential Review activity for students of the Dentistry Profession Study Program, Faculty of Dentistry (FKG) UGM. This activity was carried out online via the Zoom platform and aimed to identify and map the potential of students as an initial step in forming dentists who are not only competent, but also professional and have high integrity. This potential review activity is the result of a strategic collaboration between UPKM and FKG UGM which has been closely established for the past few years. This collaboration is one of the real forms of UGM's commitment to improving the quality of human resources, especially in the health sector, in line with the mission of higher education to produce graduates who are ready to answer global challenges.
The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and TVRI Yogyakarta present the fifth episode of OPSI: Psychological Talk, which aired on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM WIB. This episode addresses a highly relevant theme in the digital era, titled "Social Media: Friend or Pressure?"
In an effort to expand scientific networks and international collaborations, the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has developed various schemes for researchers wishing to join through the Research and Community Service Unit (UPPKM). This program aims to support the implementation of research and the production of scientific knowledge through UPPKM activities. Additionally, the scheme seeks to enhance students’ research capabilities, create a research ecosystem involving trained research resources, and encourage the publication of research results at both national and international levels.
Yogyakarta, June 5, 2025 — Dr. Rahmat Hidayat, a lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, along with Ajeng Putri Pertiwi, successfully validated the Indonesian version of the Resistance to Framing Scale, a tool that assesses an individual's ability to make rational decisions without being influenced by how information is presented. This research was published in the Jurnal Pengukuran Psikologi dan Pendidikan Indonesia (JP3I), Vol. 14 No. 1 (2025), published by the Faculty of Psychology, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. The JP3I journal is indexed in Scopus (Q4) with an SJR score (2023) of 0.123.
Yogyakarta — The Human Quality Development Unit (UPKM) of the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), is currently conducting a research study on mental health in the workplace. This initiative reflects UGM's commitment to supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, and Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth.
Yogyakarta, June 11, 2025 – A recent study titled “Somatic symptom burden, PTSD, and dissociation: Cross-sectional findings from 995 international female mental health service users” by a team of authors including Celine Mylx Li, …. [Riangga Novrianto] et al., has been published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Research (Vol. 195, Article No. 112181). This Scopus-indexed journal is ranked Q1 with a citation score of 6.7 and an impact factor of 3.5.
Yogyakarta – Faculty of Psychology Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), through the Unit Pengembangan Kualitas Manusia (UPKM), held a psychological interview session for prospective recipients of the Developing Country Partnership Scholarship (KNB) on June 3–4, 2025. This activity is part of the scholarship selection process provided by the Indonesian Government to citizens of developing countries from various countries in Asia, the Pacific, Africa, South America, and Eastern Europe.
The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with TVRI Yogyakarta, presents the fourth episode of OPSI: Psychological Talk, which aired on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM WIB. This episode addresses an important and sensitive topic titled "The Invisible Wounds: Understanding Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Appropriate Responses."