2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Relationship between psychosocial development and way of living among elderly individuals
| Project/Area Number |
20592672
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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 |
Community health/Gerontological nurisng
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| Research Institution | Yokohama City University |
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Principal Investigator |
HATTORI Noriko Yokohama City University, 医学部, 准教授 (10320847)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
OSADA Hisao 桜美林大学, 国際学研究科, 教授 (60150877)
NAKAZAWA Akemi 東都医療大学, ヒューマンケア学部, 准教授 (60413118)
AOKI Ristuko 横浜市立大学, 医学部, 助教 (90290048)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2010
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| Keywords | 後期高齢者 / 心理社会的発達 / 生き方 / 発達課題 |
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| Research Abstract |
According to Erikson, "Integrity", an issue in psychosocial development in old age, involves acceptance of one's life as irreplaceable and acquisition of the ability to find ways to continue living. In the present study, we elucidated the relationships between the acquisition of "Integrity" among very elderly men and their developmental issues and ways of living. Data were collected using a mail questionnaire survey (n=739) and an individual interview survey (n=36), and analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The results indicated that factors related to acquisition of ego integrity included acceptance of and pride in one's life, and having a passion. Acceptance of one's life was influenced by the ability to find meaning in one's life without comparing it to the lives of others.
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