The UGM Faculty of Psychology Research Grant Team is developing a Digital Well-Being (DWB) Intervention Module. The module provides guidelines for interventions based on digital self-regulation and the optimization of high-quality digital activities. It aims to raise individuals’ awareness of their digital usage patterns and help them identify maladaptive behaviors, such as distraction and impulsive use.
Public debates surrounding sound horeg have increasingly framed the phenomenon in two opposing ways: as a form of cultural expression or as a disturbance to the community. However, researchers from the Center for Indigenous & Cultural Psychology (CICP), Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), highlight that sound horeg is a far more complex social phenomenon shaped by economic, political, and cultural dynamics.
A team of five Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Faculty of Psychology students carried out a community service program titled Arahkan Ruang Digital Anak (ARUNA) in Kampung Wisata Kali Code, Cokrodiningratan, Yogyakarta, on June 27–28, 2026. The program combined a parenting seminar for parents with interactive learning activities for children to improve their understanding of healthy gadget use.
Unit Pengembangan Alat Psikodiagnostika (UPAP) of Gadjah Mada University (UGM) Faculty of Psychology unveiled innovative testing tools during an event held on Friday (25/9). They introduced the Gadjah Mada Psychological Research and Assessment Integrated System (GMPRAISe), AJT classical test tool, and reference books and manuals on testing instruments.
The Center for Public Mental Health (CPMH) at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), opened the 10th International Short Course on Psychology (ISCP) in person at Hall D of the UGM Faculty of Psychology on Tuesday (1/9). Carrying the theme “Turning a House into a Home,” the event featured the Head of the Yogyakarta Special Region Office for Women’s Empowerment, Child Protection, and Population Control (DP3AP2 DIY), Erlina Hidayati Sumardi, S.IP., M.M., as the keynote speaker.
The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) welcomed a delegation from the Ministry of Population and Family Development/National Population and Family Planning Board (Kemendukbangga/BKKBN) on Friday (4/9). Held in person, the meeting explored opportunities to collaborate in providing psychosocial support for disaster-affected communities, particularly in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) and several other regions.
Earthquakes, landslides, floods, and volcanic eruptions are realities that communities across Indonesia, including Yogyakarta, must be prepared to face.
This topic was explored in the latest episode of Obrolan Psikologi (OPSI), a psychology talk show jointly organized by the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and TVRI Yogyakarta, on Tuesday, July 7. Hosted by Hendry Saputra, the ninth episode featured Dr. Nevi Kurnia Arianti, S.Psi., M.Si., an alumna of UGM’s Doctoral Program in Psychology, who discussed the importance of integrating local wisdom with modern technology in disaster mitigation.
Yogyakarta, June 22, 2026 – Smart home applications such as Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThings have become increasingly integrated into daily life, offering greater automation and convenience. However, behind this convenience lies an important question: could these technologies inadvertently violate users' fundamental values? This question is at the heart of a recent study conducted by researchers from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in collaboration with researchers from Deakin University (Australia), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, and Universiti Malaya. The findings were published in the international journal Internet of Things (Vol. 38) in an article titled "A Human-LLM Study of Value Concerns in Smart Home App Reviews."
The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a Firefighting Training session on Friday (22/5) at Hall D and the landscape area of the Faculty of Psychology UGM. The activity, organized in collaboration with K5L UGM (Office of Security, Occupational Safety, Emergency, and Environment), was attended by more than 75 members of the academic community.
A total of 3,000 participants from across Indonesia took part in the Orientation on Psychological First Aid for Psychological Wounds (P3LP) in Schools for Guidance and Counseling (BK) teachers, held on Wednesday–Thursday, April 22–23, 2026, from 07.30–13.00 WIB. The event was conducted online via Zoom and live streamed on YouTube, as an effort to strengthen the role of schools in promoting mental health as well as enhancing the capacity of BK teachers to provide initial psychological support in crisis situations.