Yogyakarta, 3 September 2026 — Research conducted by the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has revealed that religious beliefs and purpose in life are the most salient aspects of personal identity among Indonesian adolescents.

The finding comes from a study entitled “Personal Identity Domains among Adolescents in Indonesia: Salience of Religious Beliefs and Purpose in Life” conducted by Darmawan Muttaqin, S.Psi., M.A., Prof. Dr. Tina Afiatin, M.Si., Psikolog, dan Sutarimah Ampuni, S.Psi., M.Si., M.Psych., Ph.D., Psikolog. The study highlights the importance of culture-specific contexts in determining which aspects of life are most relevant to adolescent identity development. Historically, research on adolescent identity has focused primarily on the processes of exploration and commitment, while the identity content or domains that are most salient within particular cultural contexts have not been systematically mapped.

The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) officially sent off students from Batch IV and Batch V of the Professional Psychology Study Program to undertake the General Psychologist Professional Psychology Services (Layanan Psikologi Profesi Psikolog Umum or LPPPU) on Thursday (20/8). Before providing psychological services in the community, the students received briefings on child protection and alternative psychological interventions.

In everyday life, people often become a listening ear for others. Without realizing it, however, they may begin carrying burdens that do not belong to them. They may feel obligated to always understand, help, or be someone others can depend on while gradually neglecting their own needs and well-being.

Yogyakarta, August 24, 2026 — The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has once again conducted innovative research on mental health interventions in the workplace. A recent study examined the effectiveness of Hypnotic Guided Imagery (HGI) in transforming negative emotions into positive emotions among employees experiencing mental exhaustion or burnout.

Yogyakarta, August 20, 2026 — Collaborative research involving Sri Kusrohmaniah, a researcher from the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has revealed the relationship between parenting styles, psychological resilience, social support, and parental mental health in the post-COVID-19 pandemic context. The study of parents in Malaysia shows that parenting styles and the social environment play important roles in shaping the psychological well-being of parents with young children.

Radhiatul Fitri, S.Psi., M.Psi., Psikolog, has earned a Doctoral degree in Psychology after graduating with cum laude honors from the Open Examination of the Doctoral Program in Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), on Friday (August 7). Radhiatul completed her doctoral studies in three years, 10 months, and 15 days, achieving a cumulative GPA of 3.87 and an A grade in her closed examination. She became the 7,399th doctoral graduate of UGM.

The moment a child begins to speak is certainly a joyful milestone for parents. However, a child’s development does not always progress as expected. When a child’s speaking ability appears different from that of other children their age, parents should observe their development carefully without immediately panicking.

The Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), strengthened its Integrated Health Development Post (Pos Pembinaan Terpadu/Posbindu) services through a Posbindu Cadre Training session attended by administrative staff at Room D-402, Faculty of Psychology UGM, on Friday, July 24. The training was organized to increase the number of Posbindu cadres in response to the growing need for health screening services within the faculty.

Behind the figure of 19,579 are 19,579 individual stories: a cadet whose resilience was assessed, a community supported in maintaining its mental health, and a family helped to better understand their child’s development. From January to June 2026, this was the number of people directly reached by community service programs and activities conducted by the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). The figure demonstrates that psychological science at UGM does not remain confined to classrooms and academic journals; it reaches communities and responds to real-world challenges.

Afriza Animawan Arifin has demonstrated that psychology and his passion for music can go hand in hand. Today, in addition to teaching psychology at Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS), this Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) alumnus continues to pursue a career as a professional musician.