2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The Influence of Puppy Walker Experience on Family Relationship ; Fostering and Leaving Guide Dog Candidate Puppy.
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20730439
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Educational psychology
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| Research Institution | Seisen Jogakuin College |
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Principal Investigator |
HAMANO Sayoko Seisen Jogakuin College, こども学部, 准教授 (90413137)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2009
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| Keywords | 盲導犬 / パピーウォーカー / 家族関係 / 犬 / 愛着 / 喪失 / 発達 / ボランティア |
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| Research Abstract |
The purpose of this study is to clarify the influence of puppy walker experience on family relationship. The results demonstrated that family was united, topics of conversation increased, the level of stress reduced, quarrels between family members decreased, consideration for disabled person became stronger. Also, it was indicated that children developed empathy, responsibility and patience by raising guide dog candidate puppies. Moreover, the family relationship became more intimate as overcoming puppy loss after leaving.
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