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Karel K. Himawan

Ph.D, Clinical Psychologist

karel.karsten@uph.edu

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Education

 

2016 - 2020  Ph.D in Clinical Psychology

The University of Queensland, AU

 

2012 - 2014 Masters in Adult Clinical Psychology

Universitas Tarumanagara, ID

 

2007 - 2011 Bachelor in Psychology

Universitas Pelita Harapan, ID

 

 

Grants & Awards

 

2019 - Emerging Scholar Awards, Common Ground,                 San Fransisco, US

2018 - Sarlito W. Santoso Awards, Konsorsium                         Psikologi Ilmiah Nusantara, ID.

2017 - Best Speaker Presentation, The 2nd ISAQUT

            Colloquium, Brisbane, AU

2016 - Ph.D scholarship grant. Lembaga Pengelola

            Dana Pendidikan, Govt of Indonesia, ID

2014 - Best graduate, Postgraduate psychology

            psychology program, Universitas Tarumanagara, ID

2011 - Best graduate, Undergraduate psychology

            program. Universitas Pelita Harapan, ID

 

 
Research Interests
  • Singleness
  • Marriage and gender norms
  • Religiosity
  • Well-being
Recent Publication

Book Chapter

2023. Shifting the Privilege of Marriage: Empowering

Voluntary Agency of the Individual’s Marriage Decision in Indonesia.

Abstract available.

Media Interview

2021. Is happiness digital? SBS Radio Australia.

Selected Peer-Reviewed Journals

2024. Man in romance: A scoping review to explore

           men's experience in romantic relationships in

           the patriarchal cultural context.

           Full-text available.

2023. In the absence of marriage: social and

          religious-based relationships as alternatives to

          marriage for never-married adults in

          Indonesia.

           Abstract available.

2023. When love hurts: The role of adult romantic 

           attachment as a predictor of domestic

           violence among married women in Jakarta.

           Abstract available.

2022. Religion and well-being in Indonesia: Exploring            the role of religion in a society where being 

           atheist is not an option.

           Abstract available.

2022. The sociocultural barriers of work-from-home

           arrangement due to COVID-19 pandemic in

           Asia: Implications and future implementation.

           Full-text available.

2021. Motivations and reactions to social

          undervaluation of single people in married

          society: an Indonesian perspective. 

          Abstract available.

2021. Being single when marriage is the norm:

           Internet use and the well being of never

           married adults in Indonesia.

           Full text available.

 

Newspaper

2022. Generation Invisible: Psikologi jelaskan

           mengapa banyak pelajar mematikan kamera

           saat kuliah daring. The Conversation.

2020. Analisis: Lajang bukan berarti tidak mau

          menikah, menikah juga bukan berarti karena

          tidak mau melajang. The Conversation.

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