The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with TVRI Yogyakarta, presents a weekly interactive talk show titled OPSI: Psychological Talk. The premiere episode aired on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM WIB, featuring the theme "Unveiling the Phenomenon of Brain Rot."
The Center for Public Mental Health (CPMH) at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, once again demonstrated its commitment to improving mental health and disability literacy among adolescents through the organization of the Adolescent Mental Stability Advocate Competition (AMSAC) Vol. 2. Carrying the theme “Breaking Barriers, Opening Opportunities: Realizing a Generation that Cares about Mental Health and Disabilities,” this year’s AMSAC series took place from April 10 to May 25, 2025, with the main event held at Joglo GIK UGM.
AMSAC Vol. 2 was designed as a platform for junior and senior high school students from across Indonesia to express their concern and ideas on mental health and disability issues. Through various creative competitions such as essay writing, digital poster design, reels, and short story contests, participants were encouraged to highlight the role of youth in building inclusive environments, fostering appreciation for mental health warriors, and breaking down the negative stigma that still exists in society. All submissions were collected online from April 20 to May 4, 2025, and the enthusiasm was evident with around 200 participants taking part.
Ramadhan Dwi Marvianto, S.Psi., M.A., is a young lecturer in the field of Psychometrics. Marvi completed his undergraduate (S1) and master’s (S2) studies at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, with a specialization in Applied Psychometrics. During his educational studies, he participated extensively in seminars and workshops on statistics and psychometrics, both as a speaker and a participant. Marvi’s participation is a form of commitment to deepen and disseminate the knowledge of statistics and psychometrics that he possesses.
Muhammad Dwirifqi Kharisma Putra, S.Psi., M.Si., is an academic and researcher in the field of psychometrics. Currently, he is pursuing a doctoral degree in the Doctoral Program in Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada. (UGM). Before that, he completed his undergraduate education at the Faculty of Psychology at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta (2010-2014) and his master’s degree in psychometrics at the Master of Science in Psychology at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta (2015-2016) with a thesis titled “The Influence of Sample Size and Intraclass Correlation Coefficients (ICC) on the Bias of Parameter Estimation in Multilevel Latent Variable Modeling: A Study Using Monte Carlo Simulation.”
The 10th Gebyar Brawijaya Qur’ani Nasional (GBQN X) 2024 was held at Samantha Krida Hall, Universitas Brawijaya. This year’s theme was “Grounding the Heart in Upholding Eternal Civilization of the Quran.” The event aimed to strengthen Quranic values among students and university youth through nine competition categories focused on religious and Islamic artistic skills.
GBQN X attracted 1,465 participants from 16 provinces across Indonesia. The competition series included registration, administrative selection, submission of written papers (for the Musabaqah Karya Tulis Ilmiah Al-Qur’an or MKTIA), announcement of finalists (for MKTIA), competition rounds, and the final announcement of winners. Universitas Gadjah Mada sent nine delegates to compete in the categories of Musabaqah Tilawatil Qur’an (MTQ), Musabaqah Tartilil Qur’an (MTrQ), Musabaqah Karya Tulis Ilmiah Al-Qur’an (MKTIA), and Musabaqah Khattil Qur’an (MKQ) – Decorative Category.
Elga Andriana, S.Psi., M.Ed., Ph.D. is an academic at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). Dr. Elga holds a Bachelor of Psychology degree (S.Psi.) from the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada, a Master of Education (M.Ed.) from Monash University, Australia, and a Ph.D. from the University of Sydney, Australia. With a strong educational background, she demonstrates her dedication to pursuing knowledge and expertise in the fields of psychology and education.
Dr. Yuli Fajar Susetyo, S.Psi., M.Si., Psychologist completed his undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral education at Gadjah Mada University. Dr. Yuli’s expertise includes the field of Psychology, specifically Educational Psychology and Adolescent Psychology. He has research interests and experience in character development, motivation, learning, mental health in schools, self-leadership, self-regulation in learning, and well-being. His expertise is not only beneficial in the academic realm but also has practical applications in improving the quality of education, student resilience and character, learning practices, and mental health in schools, demonstrating his dedication to the development of character, achievement, and student well-being.
Ammik Kisriyani, S.Psi., M.A., is an academic and researcher in the field of Educational Psychology and Development. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of Sydney, Australia. Ammik completed her undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, and then continued her master’s education at the University of Birmingham, England, focusing on Inclusion and Special Educational Needs.
Tourism has become a vital sector for the Indonesian economy, especially in Bali. However, the influx of tourists has significantly transformed the lifestyle of the Balinese community—including the involvement of children in tourism activities. This illegal involvement has been exacerbated by the disturbing rise of Child Sex Tourism (CST), which includes pedophilia and the sexual abuse of minors.
In response to this alarming issue, four students from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), each from different academic disciplines, joined forces as part of the Student Creativity Program for Social and Humanities Research (PKM-RSH) to conduct field research in Bali.