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Gadjah Mada Journal of Professional Psychology (GamaJPP)
ISSN : -     EISSN : 24077801     DOI : 10.22146
Gadjah Mada Journal of Professional Psychology (GamaJPP) e-ISSN 2407-7801 is an open-access journal disseminating articles with implications for research and practices professional psychology. GamaJPP welcomes manuscript in the areas of:: Clinical Psychology Education Psychology Developmental Psychology Industrial and Organizational Psychology using empirical, systematic literature review, and experimental research designs that meet the standard publication are accepted in this journal. Submission will need to clearly justify how the manuscript contribute to informing research and practice of Professional Psychology. Researchers, academics, graduate students, practitioners, and other professionals who have interest in the field of Professional Psychology are cordially invited to submit prominent research achievements as authors.
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A Pilot Study of Loving-Kindness and Self-Compassion Meditation on Depressive Symptoms among People Living with HIV Rinaldi, Martaria Rizky; Putrikita, Katrim Alifa; Ismail, Abdul Kholiq
Gadjah Mada Journal of Professional Psychology (GamaJPP) Vol 12, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/gamajpp.113205

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Individuals living with HIV frequently experience elevated depressive symptoms due to chronic stress, stigma, and emotional burden. Compassion-based interventions such as Loving-Kindness and Self-Compassion Meditation (LKCM) have the potential to improve emotional well-being, yet evidence in HIV-positive populations remains limited. This study examined the preliminary effects of a brief Loving-Kindness and Self-Compassion Meditation (LKCM) intervention on depressive symptoms among individuals living with HIV. It was hypothesized that participants receiving LKCM would show greater reductions in depression than those in a control condition. Using a quasi-experimental pretest–posttest control group design, 18 participants were assigned to either an experimental group (n = 10) that received a two-session LKCM intervention or a no-treatment control group (n = 8). Depressive symptoms were assessed using the DASS-21 depression subscale before and after the intervention. The results revealed significant reductions in depressive symptoms over time in both groups, with a greater magnitude of reduction in the LKCM group; however, between-group differences did not reach statistical significance. Effect size estimates indicated a pattern of greater within-group change in the LKCM group, without supporting conclusions regarding intervention-specific benefits. These findings provide preliminary evidence that LKCM may offer short-term psychological benefits for individuals living with HIV, although definitive conclusions regarding effectiveness cannot be drawn. Larger, adequately powered trials with extended follow-up are warranted to confirm these findings and clarify the potential role of LKCM as a depression management strategy in resource-limited settings.
Fair and Empathetic Practices in Examining Suspects: A Forensic Psychology Review of the Mechanisms Applied by Satgas PPKS UGM Yungsiana, Istiqomah; Prabandari, Yayi Suryo
Gadjah Mada Journal of Professional Psychology (GamaJPP) Vol 12, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/gamajpp.115179

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The Task Force for the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence at Universitas Gadjah Mada (Satgas PPKS UGM) is an ad-hoc unit responsible for preventing and responding to sexual violence within the campus environment. Since its establishment, Satgas PPKS UGM has conducted a substantial number of examinations of suspects. This study aims to describe and analyze fair and empathetic practices in examining suspects, based on a forensic psychology review of the mechanisms implemented by Satgas PPKS UGM. Using a case study design, the research examines several suspect examinations conducted by Satgas PPKS UGM. The findings show that examinations are conducted by an Examination Committee. During the process, investigative interviews with suspects follow the PEACE model (Preparation and Planning, Engage and Explain, Account, Closure, and Evaluation), as specified in the Procedures Operating Standard (POS). From a forensic psychology perspective, these stages reflect the application of procedural justice and forensic interviewing principles, enabling examinations to be neutral, fair, and empathetic while minimizing cognitive bias among committee members. The results also indicate that several suspects provided reliable information and achieved the objectives of the examination. These findings highlight the importance of integrating forensic psychology principles into suspect examination procedures, as this approach may contribute to strengthening fair, empathetic, and accountable examination practices oriented toward restorative justice within the UGM environment.