Development of environmental adjustment and self-regulated strategies for rational consideration based on sensory processing characteristics

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K14053
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 09060:Special needs education-related
• Research Institution: Hokusei Gakuen University (2023); Miyagi Gakuin Women's University (2020-2022)
• Principal Investigator: Makinae Shiika 北星学園大学, 経済学部, 助教 (70848241)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 自己調整 / 環境調整 / 合理的配慮 / 感覚過敏 / 感覚処理特性

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The present study aimed to examine environmental adjustment and self-regulation strategies for sensory processing characteristics. It was found that the accumulation of problems caused by sensory processing characteristics leads to psychological issues (ex., depressed mood, insomnia). The difficulty of setting up a uniform environmental adjustment strategy alone was due to individual differences in sensory processing characteristics. However, the results also showed that the individual's self-adjustment strategy is also involved. The possibility of avoiding or alleviating a certain degree of distress was demonstrated when accompanied by self-adjustment strategies. It is essential to consider the interaction between environmental adjustment and self-adjustment methods.

Free Research Field

特別支援教育

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究では，感覚処理特性への合理的は配慮として有用とされている環境調整について，自己調整方略の視点を踏まえた検討を行った点に新規性があった。結果，個々の自己調整方法も一定の効果（困りの軽減，安心感の増強）があるという示唆を得ることができた。これらは療育・教育現場における支援方法への一助にもつながると考えられる。