Health and Suicide-Related Attitudes

2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 23730666
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Clinical psychology
• Research Institution: Reitaku University
• Principal Investigator: YAMAGUCHI Ayano 麗澤大学, 外国語学部, 講師 (40592548)
• Project Period (FY): 2011 – 2012
• Keywords: 健康心理学 / 健康行動 / 幸せ / 生きがい / 健康(ヘルス)コミュニケーション / うつ傾向 / 自殺傾向 / 健康開発など

Research Abstract

According to Grant-Young Scientist B’s 2011-2012 research, the first core study examined the impact of social capital and individual/family characteristics on the psychological well-being of 12- to 17-year-old adolescents in the United States. The second main study was aimed at testing the cross-cultural predictions of the associations betweenself-criticism and depression. The third major study identified a comprehensiveconceptualization of the structure of worry and its effect on social anxiety.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Influences of Social Capital on Health and Well-Being from Qualitative Approach (2013)
  • Author(s): Yamaguchi, A
  • Journal Title: Global Journal of Health Science Volume: (In Press)
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Effects of Self-Construal and Its Relationship with Subjective Well-Being across Cultures (2013)
  • Author(s): Yamaguchi, A., & Kim, M.S
  • Journal Title: Journal of Health Psychology Volume: (In Press)
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Impact of Social Capital on the Psychological Well-Being of Adolescents (2013)
  • Author(s): Yamaguchi, A
  • Journal Title: International Journal of Psychological Studies Volume: 5(2) Pages: 100-109
  • DOI: DOI:10.5539/ijps.v5n2p100
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Effects of Self-Criticism and Its Relationship with Depression across Cultures (2013)
  • Author(s): Yamaguchi, A., & Kim, M.S
  • Journal Title: International Journal of Psychological Studies Volume: 5 (1) Pages: 1-10
  • DOI: DOI:10.5539/ijps.v5n1p1
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Patterns and structures of worry among college students in Hawaii and Japan (2013)
  • Author(s): Yamaguchi, A., & Kim, M.S
  • Journal Title: International Journal of Psychology and Counselling Volume: 5 (1) Pages: 1-12
  • DOI: DOI:10.5897/IJPC12.032
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] Patterns and Structures of Worry Among College Students in Hawaii and Japan (2012)
  • Author(s): Yamaguchi, A., & Kim, M.S
  • Organizer: National Communication Association
  • Place of Presentation: Orlando, FL, U.S., Japan-US communication Association at NCA
  • Year and Date: 20121100
• [Presentation] Cross-Cultural Assumptions of Cultural Variation and Self-Criticism on Depression in Mental Health (2012)
  • Author(s): Yamaguchi, A., & Kim, M.S
  • Organizer: International Communication Association
  • Place of Presentation: Phoenix, AZ, U.S., Health Communication Section at ICA
  • Year and Date: 20120500
• [Presentation] Effects of Goals and Cultural Orientations on Subjective Well-being among College Students in Japan (2011)
  • Author(s): Yamaguchi, A., & Kim, M.S
  • Organizer: National Communication Association
  • Place of Presentation: New Orleans, LA, U.S., Japan-US communication Association at NCA
  • Year and Date: 20111100
• [Presentation] Levels of Self-Criticism and Depression among College Students in Japan (2011)
  • Author(s): Yamaguchi, A. & Kim, M.S
  • Organizer: International Communication Association
  • Place of Presentation: Boston, MA, U.S., Health Communication Section at ICA
  • Year and Date: 20110500