The role of the child guidance center in Japan for suicide prevention

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24730501
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Social welfare and social work studies
• Research Institution: Joetsu University of Education (2014-2015); 独立行政法人国立精神・神経医療研究センター (2012-2013)
• Principal Investigator: Shiraga Keisuke 上越教育大学, 学校教育研究科(研究院), 講師 (20598635)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 自殺予防 / 児童相談所 / 支援者支援

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to investigate suicide issues among family members of children in the child welfare system of Japan. We conducted a questionnaire survey of 207 child guidance centers (CGCs) in Japan. As a results, this study confirmed that some children in CGCs in Japan have a family history of suicide. Therefore, these children and their families need support regarding suicide issues in Japan.

Free Research Field

教育心理学