Understanding the relationship of impulsivity to repetitive behavior: from the aspect of obsessive- compulsive spectrum disorders.

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 18K13316
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 10030:Clinical psychology-related
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: Matsumura(Nonaka) Maiko (野中舞子) 東京大学, 大学院教育学研究科(教育学部), 講師 (30791941)
• Project Period (FY): 2018-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 強迫症 / 認知行動療法 / オンライン支援 / 子ども

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aimed towards supporting children with Motoric obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder and their parents. The results of this study showed (i) the depth of the relationship between family accommodation and patient’s inattentive tendencies. (ii) An online psychological support program was developed, which was assumed to be effective based on a literature review, and a certain degree of effectiveness was confirmed by conducting a preliminary study. (iii) The importance of focusing on sensory processing problems and the relationship between compulsive behavior was demonstrated by examining the relationship between sensory processing problems and temperament.

Free Research Field

発達臨床心理学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

子どものこだわりや不安は正常な発達過程でも確認されるため、しばしば適切な支援につながりにくく、保護者がかかわりに戸惑うことも多い事象である。低年齢児への心理支援はまだ十分に確立がなされていない我が国において、本研究全体を通して、こうした衝動制御の問題のある子どもへのかかわり方について一定程度の指針が得られたこと、今後の研究の方針が示せたことは社会的意義が大きいと考える。