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Relationship between sports experience and the development of social skills among children: An fMRI study

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15K21464
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Developmental mechanisms and the body works
Sports science
Research InstitutionJuntendo University

Principal Investigator

KAWATA YUJIRO  順天堂大学, スポーツ健康科学研究科, 助教 (40623921)

Project Period (FY) 2015-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,030,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥930,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Keywords社会性 / マインド・リーディング / 共感性 / 心の理論 / 児童 / スポーツ / fMRI / 神経心理学
Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, we developed a new test to measure the ability to read another’s emotions, one of the social skills among Japanese children of elementary school age. The study revealed that sports experience may contribute to acquiring this ability. Using the technique of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), the study also clarified that children activate characteristic brain regions when reading emotions. Through this study, the new test has enabled us to gauge children’s sensitivity to others’ emotions, and it can be expected to be applied in research and practice in the near future.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究成果の学術的意義は、これまで測定が困難とされていた子どものマインドリーディングを測定するテストを新たに作成し測定可能にしたこと、スポーツ経験とマインドリーディングの関連性を示したこと、マインドリーディングの神経基盤を明らかにしたことである。次に、本研究成果の社会的意義は、本研究で作成したテストがマインドリーティングの苦手な子どもの早期発見や早期対応に応用可能であること、スポーツ経験によって児童のマインドリーディングを改善させる可能性があることなどがあげられる。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2018 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • 2015 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (12 results)

All 2017 2016

All Presentation (9 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 6 results) Book (3 results)

  • [Presentation] Effect of relative age on physical fitness and motor ability among Japanese elementary school children2017

    • Author(s)
      Kawata Y, Kamimura A, Oki K, Yamada K, Hirosawa M
    • Organizer
      Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics 2017
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Impact of physical activity enjoyment on physical activity frequency and motor ability among Japanese children aged 6-12 years2017

    • Author(s)
      Kawata Y, Kamimura A, Izutsu S
    • Organizer
      International Conference on Sports Psychology 2017
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Effect of frequency of exercise outside school time on social skills in Japanese elementary school students2017

    • Author(s)
      Kawata Y, Kamimura A, Hirosawa M
    • Organizer
      International Academy of Sportology
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 児童における学校外での運動頻度が社会的スキルに及ぼす影響2017

    • Author(s)
      川田裕次郎,清水 駿,中家寛貴,中村美幸,山口慎史,上村 明,柴田展人,広沢正孝
    • Organizer
      日本体力医学会第72回大会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 児童における運動の楽しさと学校外での運動頻度の関連2016

    • Author(s)
      川田裕次郎,上村明,井筒紫乃,広沢正孝
    • Organizer
      日本スポーツ心理学会第43回大会
    • Place of Presentation
      北星学園大学キャンパス(北海道・札幌市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-11-04
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 児童における運動有能感と学校外での運動頻度の関連2016

    • Author(s)
      川田裕次郎,広沢正孝
    • Organizer
      第71回日本体力医学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      岩手地域交流センター市民文化ホールマリオス(岩手県・盛岡市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-09-23
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Relative age effect on psychological factors related to sports participation among Japanese elementary school children2016

    • Author(s)
      Kawata Y, Kamimura A, Oki K, Yamada K, Hirosawa M
    • Organizer
      Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics 2016
    • Place of Presentation
      フロリダ(アメリカ)
    • Year and Date
      2016-07-27
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Influence of relative age effect on liking of physical education among Japanese elementary school students2016

    • Author(s)
      Murayama Y, Kawata Y, Suganami M, Hirosawa M.
    • Organizer
      31st International Congress of Psychology
    • Place of Presentation
      横浜(日本)
    • Year and Date
      2016-07-24
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Relationship between the liking for physical education and physical activity, and frequency of physical activity outside school among Japanese elementary school students2016

    • Author(s)
      Nakaie H, Kawata Y, Suganami M, Hirosawa M.
    • Organizer
      31st International Congress of Psychology
    • Place of Presentation
      横浜(日本)
    • Year and Date
      2016-07-24
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Book] Advances in Human Factors in Sports Injury Prevention and Outdoor Recreation2017

    • Author(s)
      Kawata Y, Kamimura A, Izutsu S, Hirosawa M
    • Total Pages
      168
    • Publisher
      Springer International Publishing
    • ISBN
      9783319608228
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Book] Advances in Human Factors in Sports and Outdoor Recreation2017

    • Author(s)
      Kawata Y, Kamimura A, Oki K, Yamada K, Hirosawa M.
    • Publisher
      Springer International Publishing
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Book] 「目は心の窓」-他者の気持ちを理解する能力を測定する方法-.働態研究に役立つツール2016

    • Author(s)
      川田裕次郎、広沢正孝
    • Publisher
      人類働態学会
    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report

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Published: 2015-04-16   Modified: 2020-03-30  

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