2019 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Mental Health Needs and Support for Multicultural/International Adolescents in Japan
| Project/Area Number |
16K13556
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Sociology of education
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| Research Institution | Aichi Prefectural University |
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Principal Investigator |
Carlson Andrea 愛知県立大学, 外国語学部, 准教授 (20268048)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2016-04-01 – 2020-03-31
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| Keywords | multicultural youth / psychological crisis / international schools / mental health / emotional wellbeing / diversity / interventions / student support staff |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
This exploratory study consisted of two parts. In the first, 80 secondary students attending an international school completed a questionnaire about the types of things they worry about. The results, although limited, indicate that there are some students who worry deeply about their own physical and emotional wellbeing. In the second part of the study, schools were invited to answer a survey about their mental health and psychological crisis provision. Schools appear to vary in the support the provide, with some schools being challenged by financial, geographical, and linguistic barriers.
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| Free Research Field |
Educational Psychology
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| Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements |
The findings highlight the need for schools to gather information from students about their emotional wellbeing and the importance of mental health literacy and targeted prevention programs, diversity-sensitive mental health provision, and relationships with mental health professionals.
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