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Solitude and social isolation among older adults

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18K13346
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 10030:Clinical psychology-related
Research InstitutionShimane University (2021-2022)
Kyoto University (2020)
Osaka University (2018-2019)

Principal Investigator

Toyoshima Aya  島根大学, 学術研究院人間科学系, 講師 (10779565)

Project Period (FY) 2018-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Keywords孤独感 / 高齢者 / 孤独 / 社会的孤立 / 主観的幸福感 / 孤高状態 / 精神的健康 / 独自志向性 / 主観的ウェルビーイング / インターネット利用 / 孤高
Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aimed to examine the difference between social isolation and " aloofness", which is a state of being left alone with positive feelings and maintaining subjective well-being. Through a survey and interview targeting older adults, we developed a scale to predict aloofness and examined its association with the risk of isolation. The findings showed that avoiding interpersonal conflict, preferring loneliness because of the burden of social interaction, and having an aversion to social engagement was linked to the risk of isolation. However, it was also demonstrated that spending time alone as part of creative and hobby activities, as a component of productive engagement, did not lead to social isolation.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

孤高状態は理論的に指摘された概念に留まり,主観的幸福感を維持促進する効果は量的研究により明らかにされていなかった。本研究では,新たな指標を開発することで,一人で過ごすことのポジティブな側面を明らかにした点に学術的意義がある。
社会的意義として,従来,社交性やソーシャルスキルが低いとされていた一人で過ごすことを好む者の価値観を認め,孤独と上手く付き合っている高齢者の理解に貢献する。パンデミック後,社会的活動や個人のプライバシーに対する価値観が変化している状況において,孤独と上手く付き合う方法を考えるきっかけとなることが期待される。

Report

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

    (14 results)

All 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018

All Journal Article (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 4 results,  Open Access: 4 results) Presentation (8 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results) Book (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] The Effects of Familial Social Support Relationships on Identity Meaning in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Investigation2021

    • Author(s)
      Toyoshima Aya、Nakahara Jun
    • Journal Title

      Frontiers in Psychology

      Volume: 12 Pages: 1-8

    • DOI

      10.3389/fpsyg.2021.650051

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Examining the Relationship Between Preference for Solitude and Subjective Well-Being Among Japanese Older Adults2021

    • Author(s)
      Toyoshima Aya、Kusumi Takashi
    • Journal Title

      Innovation in Aging

      Volume: 6 Issue: 1 Pages: 1-11

    • DOI

      10.1093/geroni/igab054

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Nursing Home Adaptation in Visually Impaired Older Adults Using a Narrative Approach2021

    • Author(s)
      Toyoshima Aya
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Psychological Research

      Volume: Early View Issue: 4 Pages: 355-365

    • DOI

      10.1111/jpr.12334

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] 高齢期における孤独への志向性と主観的ウェルビーイングとの関連2020

    • Author(s)
      豊島彩
    • Journal Title

      老年社会科学

      Volume: 42(3) Pages: 236-243

    • NAID

      40022389100

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Examination of the effect of preference for solitude on subjective well-being and developmental change.2018

    • Author(s)
      Aya Toyoshima and Shinichi Sato
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Adult Development

      Volume: online first Issue: 2 Pages: 1-10

    • DOI

      10.1007/s10804-018-9307-z

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 高齢期における孤独を好む志向性とソーシャルサポートの関連2023

    • Author(s)
      豊島 彩
    • Organizer
      日本発達心理学会第34回大会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Examining the causal relationship between loneliness and preference for solitude among Japanese older adults2023

    • Author(s)
      Aya Toyoshima
    • Organizer
      IAGG Asia/Oceania Regional Congress 2023
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 高齢期における孤独の創造性と主観的幸福感の関連2020

    • Author(s)
      豊島 彩
    • Organizer
      日本老年社会科学会第62回大会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] tems on the preference for solitude scale which relate to positive and negative affect among older adults2020

    • Author(s)
      Aya Toyoshima
    • Organizer
      The 32nd International congress of psychology
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 高齢期における独自志向性と生活スタイルの関連―孤独感との違いに着目して―2019

    • Author(s)
      豊島 彩
    • Organizer
      第31回日本発達心理学会大会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] The age group differences of interdependent happiness and subjective well-being in Japan.2018

    • Author(s)
      Aya Toyoshima & Shinichi Sato
    • Organizer
      U.S. - Hong Kong 2018 Conference
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 孤立予備軍の心理特性を予測する尺度の検討及び居住形態・婚姻関係との関連―日本語版Preference for Solitude Scaleの検討 ―2018

    • Author(s)
      豊島彩・佐藤眞一
    • Organizer
      第60回老年社会科学会大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 感謝表出が負債感や主観的幸福感に与える影響2018

    • Author(s)
      蔡 羽淳・内芝綾女・武部桜子・豊島彩
    • Organizer
      日本心理学会第82回大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Book] 生きがい研究 第28号2022

    • Author(s)
      豊島彩
    • Total Pages
      15
    • Publisher
      一般社団法人長寿社会開発センター
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report

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Published: 2018-04-23   Modified: 2024-01-30  

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