2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Why people enjoy being asked for a favor : Amae as a catalyst of interpersonal relationships in Japan, U.S., and Korea
| Project/Area Number |
20830100
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (Start-up)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Social psychology
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| Research Institution | Hosei University |
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Principal Investigator |
NIIYA Yu Hosei University, グローバル教養学部, 助教 (20511281)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2009
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| Keywords | 甘え / 対人関係 / 文化比較 / 親しさ / コントロール感 |
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| Research Abstract |
A random sampling survey of 1000 adults showed that seeing adult's Amae positively was associated with perceiving closer relationships, feeling more control, and feeling greater positive affects in Amae situations. In an experiment, participants in both the U.S. and Japan increased liking of a confederate who asked them a favor (Amae) but not when the confederate did not ask the favor. Together, these studies show that adult's Amae can enhance relationships.
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