Self-esteem and intervention for health-impaired students in mainstream schools in Japan

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24531239
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Special needs education
• Research Institution: Joetsu University of Education
• Principal Investigator: YASHIMA Takeshi 上越教育大学, 学校教育研究科(研究院), 講師 (00590358)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): OHBA Shigeji 上越教育大学, 大学院学校教育研究科, 教授 (10194276)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 自尊感情 / 自己評価 / 重要度評価 / 支援方法 / 特別支援教育 / 健康障害児

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study was designed to examine the characteristics of self-esteem development of students with health impairments and intervention technique at a mainstream school in Japan. Therefore, we conducted a survey and clinical research. Results showed that students with health impairments usually have lower self-esteem than pupils in mainstream schools. Moreover, their perceived competence of behavioral conduct decreases as age increases. It is difficult to change perceived importance rating for a specific domain. We pointed out that it is necessary to increase approval support and to provide realistic goals while considering health conditions and the living environment.

Free Research Field

特別支援教育