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The effect of purpose in life on psychological and physical health: an interdisciplinary longitudinal study

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18K03056
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 10020:Educational psychology-related
Research InstitutionNational Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology

Principal Investigator

Nishita Yukiko  国立研究開発法人国立長寿医療研究センター, 研究所 老年学・社会科学研究センター, 副部長 (60393170)

Project Period (FY) 2018-04-01 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Keywords人生における目的 / 中高年者 / エイジング / 学際的研究 / 学際的縦断研究 / well-being
Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to clarify the age-related changes in purpose in life and its effects on psychological and physical health, based on a longitudinal survey of community dwelling adults. The main findings of the study are as follows: (1) As the age-related change in purpose in life, cross-sectionally, it increased after the age of 40 and then decreased; longitudinally, the negative slope increased with age; and the intercept and slope showed large individual differences across all age . (2) Purpose in life was significantly associated with physical and mental health and health behavior variables. (3) Higher purpose in life affected subsequent survival. These results indicate that purpose in life might be associated with both psychological and physical health and longevity.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

2023年の日本人の平均寿命は男性81歳、女性87歳となり、延伸した寿命をいかに過ごすかを考えることは、個人や社会にとって重要な課題である。最近では、介護予防事業として「生きがいと健康づくり」の講座が多く開催されているが、生きる目標や生きがいが心身の健康に及ぼす効果に関する学術的な研究は少ない。本研究は「人生における目的」という心理学的な構成概念を用いて、それらを検証する点で有意義である。

Report

(7 results)
  • 2023 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (23 results)

All 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Other

All Journal Article (3 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 3 results,  Open Access: 3 results) Presentation (15 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results,  Invited: 2 results) Book (2 results) Remarks (3 results)

  • [Journal Article] Association of a lesser number of teeth with more risk of developing depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older adults in Japan: A 20-year population-based cohort study2023

    • Author(s)
      Chu WM, Nishita Y, Tange C, Zhang S, Furuya K, Shimokata H, Otsuka R, Lee MC, Arai H
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Psychosomatic Research

      Volume: 174 Pages: 111498-111498

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.jpsychores.2023.111498

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Stability and change in well-being among middle-aged and older Japanese2020

    • Author(s)
      Takeshi Nakagawa, Yukiko Nishita, Chikako Tange, Makiko Tomida, Rei Otsuka, Fujiko Ando, Hiroshi Shimokata
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Behavioral Development

      Volume: 45 Issue: 1 Pages: 78-88

    • DOI

      10.1177/0165025420914985

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Positive Effects of Openness on Cognitive Aging in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A 13-Year Longitudinal Study2019

    • Author(s)
      Nishita Y, Tange C, Tomida M, Otsuka R, Ando F, Shimokata H
    • Journal Title

      International journal of environmental research and public health

      Volume: 16 Issue: 12 Pages: 2072-2081

    • DOI

      10.3390/ijerph16122072

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] 本邦におけるpsychological well-being研究の展開:調査研究から実践的なアプローチまで2023

    • Author(s)
      西田裕紀子
    • Organizer
      日本心理学会第87回大会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Psychological resourses for aging well2023

    • Author(s)
      Yukiko Nishita
    • Organizer
      IAGG-Asia Oceania Regional Congress2023
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 認知機能の加齢変化とwell-being2023

    • Author(s)
      西田裕紀子
    • Organizer
      日本発達心理学会第35回大会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 地域在住中高年者における自尊感情2側面の縦断変化2023

    • Author(s)
      藤井志保,西田裕紀子,富田真紀子,丹下智香子,久保田彩,安藤富士子,下方浩史,大塚礼
    • Organizer
      日本心理学会第87回大会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Aging wellのための3つの秘訣~心理学からのメッセージ~2023

    • Author(s)
      西田裕紀子
    • Organizer
      第68 回日本聴覚医学会総会・学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] 健康長寿社会における幸せな老い2023

    • Author(s)
      西田裕紀子
    • Organizer
      第124回日本耳鼻咽喉科頭頚部外科学会総会・学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] より良い加齢のための心理的資源:心理的well-being2023

    • Author(s)
      西田裕紀子
    • Organizer
      日本発達心理学会第34回大会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Psychological well-being: 「よりよく生きる」の構成要素2022

    • Author(s)
      西田裕紀子
    • Organizer
      日本発達心理学会第33回大会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Higher 'Purpose in life' predicts longevity among community-dwellers: An eight-yesr follow-up study2021

    • Author(s)
      Nishita Y, Tange C, Tomida M, Otsuka R
    • Organizer
      The 32nd International Congress of Psychology
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Higher ‘Purpose in life’ predicts longevity among community-dwellers: an eight-year follow-up study2021

    • Author(s)
      Yukiko Nishita, Chikako Tange, Makiko Tomida, Takeshi Nakagawa, Rei Otsuka, Fujiko Ando, Hiroshi Shimokata
    • Organizer
      32nd International Congress of Psychology
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 地域在住中高年者におけるPurpose in lifeと余暇活動の関連2020

    • Author(s)
      西田裕紀子、丹下智香子、富田真紀子、大塚礼、安藤富士子、下方浩史
    • Organizer
      第27回日本未病学会学術総会
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 高齢者の心身機能とパーソナリティ2020

    • Author(s)
      西田裕紀子
    • Organizer
      日本心理学会第84回大会(公募シンポジウム:日常社会の中のパーソナリティ特性)
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] ポジティブ感情は死亡と疾患に影響するか?-19年間の縦断研究-2020

    • Author(s)
      中川威、西田裕紀子、丹下智香子、富田真紀子、大塚礼、安藤富士子、下方浩史
    • Organizer
      日本心理学会第84回大会
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 地域在住中高年者におけるPurpose in lifeが生存に及ぼす影響:8年間の追跡調査2019

    • Author(s)
      西田裕紀子,大塚礼,丹下智香子,富田真紀子,中川威,安藤富士子,下方浩史
    • Organizer
      第26回日本未病システム学会学術総会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 中年からの心理的発達:高齢期をより良く迎えるために重要な資源とは2019

    • Author(s)
      西田裕紀子
    • Organizer
      日本発達心理学会第30回大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Book] 対人援助職のための発達心理学(渡辺弥生(監), 藤枝静暁, 藤原健志(編))第12章 成人期の発達2021

    • Author(s)
      西田裕紀子
    • Total Pages
      13
    • Publisher
      北樹出版
    • ISBN
      9784779306570
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Book] 心理臨床実践のための心理学(森田美弥子, 松本真理子, 金井篤子(監))第10章 エイジングの心理学(成人期・老年期心理学)2021

    • Author(s)
      西田裕紀子
    • Total Pages
      10
    • Publisher
      ナカニシヤ出版
    • ISBN
      9784779515590
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Remarks] 国立研究開発法人国立長寿医療研究センター 研究所 老化疫学研究部

    • URL

      https://www.ncgg.go.jp/ri/lab/cgss/department/ep/index.html

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report 2022 Research-status Report 2021 Research-status Report
  • [Remarks] 国立研究開発法人国立長寿医療研究センター老化疫学研究部HP

    • URL

      https://www.ncgg.go.jp/ri/lab/cgss/department/ep/index.html

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Remarks] 国立研究開発法人 国立長寿医療研究センター NILS-LSA活用研究室ホームページ

    • URL

      http://www.ncgg.go.jp/cgss/department/ep/index.html

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report

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Published: 2018-04-23   Modified: 2025-01-30  

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