The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with TVRI Yogyakarta, presented the sixth episode of the program OPSI: Obrolan Psikologi (Psychological Talks), which aired on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM (WIB). This episode carried the theme "Beyond Nature, Beyond Network: Building Mental Resilience," highlighting the connection between nature-based activities and psychological endurance.

The theme was chosen in response to the rising pressures of modern life, which is fast-paced, highly competitive, and filled with demands. Amid the relentless digital world, reconnecting with nature offers a way to calm the mind and restore inner strength. Outdoor activities not only provide peace but also help sharpen one’s ability to face challenges with patience, calmness, and mindfulness.

Yogyakarta, May 5, 2025 — A recent study titled “A bibliometric analysis on disaster volunteer resilience research: All time period”, published in the Scopus-indexed proceedings IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1479 012036, reveals global trends, collaborations, and key focuses in disaster volunteer resilience research.

Banda Aceh, December 17, 2024 – To commemorate 20 years since the Aceh tsunami tragedy, a series of events were held to reflect on the community’s recovery journey and to formulate sustainable steps for the future. One of the opening events was the Mental Health Strengthening Workshop: Reflections on Dreams 20 Years Post-Disaster, held at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Medicine, Syiah Kuala University (USK). read more

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.

UGM Faculty of Psychology student recorded another achievement, Nadia Puti Dianesti (2021), in the 2024 Gadjah Mada University Student Achievement Selection (Pilmapres) event. She won third place in the UGM Presidential Election in the undergraduate category after competing with 26 participants announced on Saturday (30/3). Before achieving this achievement, Nadia had been named an outstanding student at the first level of the UGM Faculty of Psychology. read more