The development of self-expression techniques by the portable remote terminal

• Project/Area Number: 25590193
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Clinical psychology
• Research Institution: Teikyo Heisei University (2014-2015); Jumonji University (2013)
• Principal Investigator: UNOKI KEIKO 帝京平成大学, その他の研究科, 准教授 (70383338)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2015)
• Budget Amount: ¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥600,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
• Keywords: コラージュ / 携帯端末機器 / 自己表現 / 気分変容 / 心理的介入 / 抑うつ気分 / コラージュ療法 / 抑うつ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The aim of this study was the development of self-expression techniques using the portable remote terminal. In this study, "i-collage technique" was named the techniques which we expressed ourselves innernal world on the tablet screen by reconstituting pictures. Original collage group, i-collage technique group and control group were established. Two groups which they would make collage works were ordered to collect materials in a week.Results indidated that fatigue was better after collecting materials and that vigor was increased after making collage works in both collage groups.