Action Research for Solving Practical and Awareness-Raising Problems Related to Supporting Siblings of Children with Disabilities

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K22153
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: 0108:Sociology and related fields
• Research Institution: Hokuriku Gakuin University
• Principal Investigator: Matsumoto Risa 北陸学院大学, 人間総合学部(子ども教育学科), 講師 (00880494)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-09-11 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: きょうだい / きょうだい児 / きょうだい支援 / ヤングケアラー / 子どもケアラー / 若者ケアラー / ケアラー / ケアラー支援

Outline of Final Research Achievements

I conducted a survey targeting administrators of support organizations for siblings of people with disabilities and individuals in equivalent roles. The study revealed differences among siblings, parents, and professionals in their expectations regarding the relationship between people with disabilities and their siblings, as well as the lifestyles they envision for siblings. It also explored the current practices and challenges in these support organizations where survey participants are involved. Additionally, I analyzed presentations of research findings by middle school students engaged in investigative learning about young carers, as part of efforts related to sibling awareness. Issues such as the setup of pre-study learning, approaches to avoid pitying young carers, and challenges in mutual understanding and sharing among groups during presentations were identified.

Free Research Field

社会福祉学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究により、日本の児童福祉・障害者福祉における家族支援の研究の発展や、保育・教育現場における啓発活動の普及等に寄与することができると考えられる。