An experimental clinical psychological study of helping for cross-cultural contact experience in Ship for World Youth Project

Research Project

Project/Area Number	11610142
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Section	一般
Research Field	教育・社会系心理学
Research Institution	MEIJI GAKUIN UNIVERSITY
Principal Investigator	INOUE Takayo MEIJI GAKUIN UNIVERSITY, 文学部・心理学科, 教授 (30242225)
Project Period (FY)	1999 – 2000
Project Status	Completed (Fiscal Year 2000)
Budget Amount *help	¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000) Fiscal Year 2000: ¥700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000) Fiscal Year 1999: ¥600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000)
Keywords	Ship for World Youth / cross-Cultural contact / counseling / follow-up study / Japanese / adolescents / PAC analysis / case study / グループワーク / 心理教育 / 心理的援助 / コンフリクト / 葛藤解決
Research Abstract	The present study investigated the meaning of experience of participation in the Ship for World Youth by surveying Japanese participants from a point of view of an onboard counselor. The questionnaire survey revealed factors which contributed to the development of cross-cultural awareness and personality. The SWY experience was found to be effective for improvement of human relationships and self-awareness. PAC analysis contrasted the image of cross-cultural experience. The case study of four participants described their difficulties and process of personal development, suggesting the importance of helping professionals in the SWY Project.