Indonesia
Faculty of Cultural Studies (FCS) Universitas Brawijaya (UB) held a psychoeducational seminar themed “Prevention and Treatment of Physical and Mental Health Problems, as well as Online Gender-Based Violence” on Tuesday (20/8/2024). The seminar was held in the Hall of Building A FCS UB and attended by hundreds of students who enthusiastically followed the event on-site and online.
The event was opened by singing the Indonesia Raya song, followed by remarks from the Dean of FCS UB, Hamamah, Ph.D. In her speech, Hamamah emphasized the important role of universities in creating a safe and healthy environment for the entire academic community.
“We hold this seminar because, as a university, we have the responsibility to create an environment that is safe, healthy, and free from lack of understanding about mental health and cyber-based sexual violence,” she said.
Dr. dr. Arief Alamsyah, MARS, Dipl FM, a motivator and hypnotherapist, presented the seminar’s first session. He presented material on stress management. In his presentation, Dr. Arief explained various aspects of stress, including its definition, causes, types, and impacts.
“The presence of stress, as long as it can still be managed, will bring us to the optimum point. However, when excessive, it will gradually reduce our spirit to burnout. So we actually need stress, but it must be controlled,” he said.
Dr. Arief Alamsyah also discussed the characteristics of someone experiencing burnout and provided practical tips on effective stress management, ranging from validating thoughts and emotions to consultation.
Continuing the next session, dr. Nuretha Hevy P M.Sc Sp Sc D.L.P, a lecturer at the UB Faculty of Medicine, presented material on maintaining health and physical fitness. In her presentation, dr. Nuretha invited all participants to do simple stretches as a direct example of how physical activity can be started easily.
She also raised the phenomenon of “decrepit teens,” a term that describes poor physical condition at a young age due to lack of adequate physical activity. dr. Nuretha explained that keeping fit is crucial to prevent diseases and maintain daily vitality. She explained the benefits of keeping fit and gave tips on how to get started, such as choosing light activities that can be done regularly.
The interactive Q&A session showed the participants’ enthusiasm for the material presented. M. Zamrud Islami, a student of the Study Programme of French Language and Literature, asked about the difference between daily physical activity and physical exercise and how both contribute to fitness.
“Firstly, physical activity is the activities we do every day, such as walking, sweeping, and washing clothes. These activities are good but not enough to trigger our system to release the substances that the body releases during exercise. These activities are necessary but not enough to have a fitness effect on the body. At least there must be exercise activity, you can start with brisk walking or jogging,” explained dr. Nuretha.
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After the first Q&A session, the event continued with certificates and souvenirs to be awarded to Dr. Arief and dr. Nuretha as a form of appreciation for their contribution to this seminar.
After that, Ns. M. Sunarto, M.Kep, Sp.Kep, Chairperson of the UB Task Force for the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence (PPKS Task Force), delivered a presentation on “Tips to Rise and Regain Spirit.” In his presentation, he discussed depression and its management.
Ns. Sunarto emphasized the importance of recognizing the signs of depression early on and provided effective management strategies after recovering from depression, including daily activity exercises, positive thinking exercises, and deep breathing exercises. This material is expected to help students rise up and re-energize in facing everyday life’s challenges.
After the discussion on mental and physical health, the seminar continued with the delivery of material on Online Gender-Based Violence (KBGO) by Iptu Khusnul Khotimah, S.E., Head of the Women and Children Service Unit (PPA) of Malang Police. In her presentation, Iptu Khusnul outlined the various forms of KBGO that often occur in society, especially in cyberspace.
She explained that KBGO includes actions such as unauthorized dissemination of personal content, online threats or intimidation, sexual harassment through social media, and other digital exploitation. Iptu Khusnul emphasized the importance of awareness and understanding regarding the threat of KBGO, especially for the young, active generation in the digital world.
She also discussed the steps that victims of KBGO can take, including the importance of reporting such cases to the authorities and seeking support from relevant agencies. Iptu Khusnul provided guidance on how to report incidents of KBGO and how PPA Polresta Malang is ready to assist victims.
Through her material, Iptu Khusnul hopes that the seminar participants will better understand the dangers of KBGO and be motivated to participate in efforts to prevent and handle gender-based violence, both online and offline.
With various materials presented by experts in their fields, this seminar increases knowledge and equips students with practical skills that can be applied in everyday life.
Through this activity, FCS UB shows its commitment to creating a healthy, safe, and inclusive campus environment for the entire academic community, as well as encouraging the active role of students in building a society that is more aware and concerned about mental health issues and gender violence. [trans.acl/ed.dts/PR FCS]