2018 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
Mental Health Needs and Support for Multicultural/International Adolescents in Japan
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16K13556
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| Research Institution | Aichi Prefectural University |
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Principal Investigator |
Carlson Andrea 愛知県立大学, 教養教育センター, 教授 (20268048)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2016-04-01 – 2020-03-31
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| Keywords | multicultural / mental health provision / psychological crisis / international schools / student support staff / diversity / crisis planning / emotional wellbeing |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
今後の研究の推進方策
The following was carried out between April 2018 and March 2019: 1. 'Creating Connections 2018: Social and Emotional Support for Diverse Japan' was held on April 7, 2018. 2. Summaries of the papers presented at the ‘Creating Connections 2018: Social and Emotional Support for Diverse Japan' conference were published on the project website. 3. A survey instrument for investigating mental health provision and psychological crisis plans at the 27 Japan Council of International Schools member schools was developed, and ethical approval is currently being sought in order that informed consent agreement may be requested from student support staff (counselors, the school nurse and student support coordinator and relevant staff) at the participating schools.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
3: Progress in research has been slightly delayed.
Reason
A survey of school student support staff at the 27 Japan Council of International Schools member schools was planned for 2018, but has been delayed and will be carried out in June and July 2019. for this reason, the research is slightly delayed.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
1. On June 8 and June 9, 2019 'Creating Connections 2019: Empowerment for Diverse Japan' will be held. 2. In June and July of 2019, a survey of school student support staff at the 27 Japan Council of International Schools member schools will be carried out. 3. In September 2019, interviews with school student support staff at five of the 27 Japan Council of International Schools member schools will be conducted. 4. In February 2020, a mini-symposium 'Multicultural Mental Health Mini-Symposium' will be held, and, 5. in March 2020, papers from the Creating Connections and Mini-symposium events will be published in the project's bulletin, 'Oasis: Bulletin of the Connections Forum'.
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| Causes of Carryover |
Remaining funding will be used to pay for translating conference handbook for 'Creating Connections 2019: Empowerment for Diverse Japan'
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