Focus & Scope

Focus. Atma: Journal of Psychology publishes original research articles, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses that advance the understanding of the human mind, behavior, and well-being. The journal emphasizes applied psychology within cultural and digital contexts, particularly in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, and welcomes quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies.

1. Clinical Psychology and Mental Health

Studies on psychological disorders, their assessment, intervention, and prevention.

  • Depression, anxiety, stress, and trauma (PTSD)
  • Psychotherapy and counseling effectiveness (CBT, ACT, mindfulness-based interventions)
  • Mental health literacy, stigma, and help-seeking behavior
  • Self-diagnosis and mental health awareness
  • Addiction and substance use
  • Community mental health and early detection

2. Educational and Developmental Psychology

Psychological processes across the lifespan and within learning environments.

  • Child and adolescent development
  • Learning motivation, self-regulated learning, and academic achievement
  • Academic stress, burnout, and student well-being
  • Parenting styles and family dynamics
  • Teacher psychology and teacher well-being
  • Aging, older adults, and lifespan transitions
  • Special needs and inclusive education

3. Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Human behavior in work and organizational settings.

  • Work engagement, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment
  • Burnout, work stress, and occupational well-being
  • Leadership, organizational culture, and organizational climate
  • Psychological assessment in personnel selection and performance appraisal
  • Work–life balance and remote/hybrid work
  • Organizational citizenship behavior and turnover intention
  • Gen Z and the multigenerational workforce

4. Social and Cultural Psychology

How social context and culture shape thoughts, feelings, and behavior.

  • Prejudice, stereotypes, and intergroup relations
  • Social identity, conformity, and group behavior
  • Prosocial behavior, empathy, and altruism
  • Interpersonal relationships, marriage, and romantic relationships
  • Indigenous psychology and local wisdom in Indonesia
  • Collectivism, cultural values, and acculturation
  • Psychology of disaster, migration, and social change

5. Positive Psychology

Strengths, virtues, and the conditions that help people and communities flourish.

  • Subjective and psychological well-being
  • Character strengths and virtues
  • Spirituality, meaning in life, and purpose
  • Gratitude, hope, forgiveness, and optimism
  • Resilience and post-traumatic growth
  • Happiness and life satisfaction
  • Positive interventions in schools, workplaces, and communities

6. Health Psychology

The interaction between psychological factors and physical health.

  • Health behavior: diet, sleep, and smoking
  • Psychological aspects of chronic illness (diabetes, cancer, HIV)
  • Patient adherence and doctor–patient communication
  • Psychoneuroimmunology and stress-related illness
  • Body image and self-acceptance
  • Caregiver burden and family support

7. Sport and Exercise Psychology

Psychological factors influencing sport performance, physical activity, and athlete well-being.

  • Athlete motivation, goal setting, and self-efficacy
  • Competitive anxiety, pressure, and choking under pressure
  • Mental toughness, resilience, and confidence in athletes
  • Concentration, imagery, and mental skills training
  • Athlete burnout, injury recovery, and career transition
  • Team cohesion, coach–athlete relationships, and coaching leadership
  • Exercise adherence and psychological benefits of physical activity
  • Esports and the psychology of competitive gaming
  • Mental health of athletes and performance under public scrutiny

8. Cyberpsychology and Digital Behavior

Psychological dimensions of technology, the internet, and digital media.

  • Social media use and its impact on mental health
  • Internet addiction, gaming disorder, and smartphone dependency
  • Fear of missing out (FoMO) and social comparison
  • Cyberbullying and online harassment
  • Digital identity, self-presentation, and influencer culture
  • Digital well-being and psychological experiences of online learning
  • Human–AI interaction and psychological responses to AI

9. Psychometrics and Psychological Assessment

Development and evaluation of measurement instruments.

  • Scale development and validation
  • Cross-cultural adaptation of psychological instruments
  • Reliability, validity, and measurement invariance
  • Item response theory (IRT) and Rasch modeling
  • Psychological testing in clinical, educational, and organizational settings

10. Islamic and Religious Psychology

Integration of religious perspectives with psychological science.

  • Religiosity, religious coping, and mental health
  • Islamic psychology concepts (e.g., nafs, qalb, tazkiyatun nafs)
  • Sufism and spiritual well-being
  • Faith-based counseling and psychotherapy
  • Religious tolerance and interfaith relations

Article types. Original research articles (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods), systematic literature reviews, meta-analyses, and scale development and validation studies.

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