2000 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
A PRACTICAL STUDY OF SELF-ACTUALIZATION ON CHILDHOOD TO JUVENILE
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10610121
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
教育・社会系心理学
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| Research Institution | HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY |
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Principal Investigator |
YAMAZAKI Akira FACULT OF EDUCATION, HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY, PROFESSOR, 教育学部, 教授 (40106761)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
ISHIO Atsuko FACULT OF HUMANICS, HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, 人間学部, 助教授 (80242999)
YUZAWA Masamiti FACULT OF EDUCATION, HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, 教育学部, 助教授 (10253238)
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| Project Period (FY) |
1998 – 2000
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| Keywords | SELF-ACTUALIZATON / EARLY CHILDHOOD / JUVENILE PERIOD / SELF-ADJUSTMENT / SELF-ASSERTION / MENTAL HEALTH / SOCIAL INFORMATION PROCESSING / 精神的健康 |
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| Research Abstract |
The purposes of this study were to investigate the mechanisms of self-actualization acquisition from early childhood to juvenile period, and to developmentally discuss the relationships among factors relating to the mechanisms. In study 1, the relationship between self-actualization of younger children and their social information processing ability based on Dodge's model was discussed. Those who showed high-level self-actualization made more responses on response selection step. In study 2, children who were stable regardless of self-actualization level, were used to investigate the possible characteristics seen in their activities at kindergarten. The level of self-actualization among older children tended to rise toward school year end. Moreover, those who were stable at higher-level showed more well-adjusted social behavior and those stables at lower level showed concentration while playing and listening to stories. In study 3, relationship between self-actualization and mental health among undergraduate students was investigated. Factor analysis was conducted to Maslow's self-actualization items. As a result, Factor-1 of humanity and Factor-2 of spontaneity-flexibility were found. Also, four types of self-actualization were found according to the levels of two factors. In study 4, the structures of self-actualization among elders (age above 65 years) were investigated to make their self-actualization process clear. As a result, eight aspects of self-actualization were found. In study 5, another new self-actualization scale (ROSY) was translated into Japanese. Based on the above-mentioned results, further studies are being done to work out self-actualization training programs.
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