Advancing mental health research in Indonesia: Bridging cultural values, ethics, and scientific rigour

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  • Ratih Arruum Listiyandini Program Studi Psikologi, Fakultas Psikologi, Universitas YARSI, Indonesia
https://doi.org/10.24854/jpu1270

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mental health, research, culture, rigour, ethical

Abstract

This article highlights the urgency of developing a mental health research ecosystem in Indonesia that combines cultural relevance, ethical process, and rigorous scientific methods. Despite the growth of mental health practices, few interventions in Indonesia are both evidence-based and culturally grounded. The author calls for structural support, cross-sector collaboration, and capacity-building to produce contextually relevant, evidence-based interventions rooted in local wisdom and contributing to the global body of mental health science.

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2025-06-01

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Listiyandini, R. A. (2025). Advancing mental health research in Indonesia: Bridging cultural values, ethics, and scientific rigour. Jurnal Psikologi Ulayat, 12(1), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.24854/jpu1270

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Vol. 12 No. 1 (2025)

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