2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The relationship between physical awareness and empathy in preschool and elementary school children
| Project/Area Number |
24730545
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Educational psychology
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| Research Institution | Seinan Gakuin University (2013-2014)
Tokai University (2012) |
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Principal Investigator |
INOUE Kumiko 西南学院大学, 人間科学部, 准教授 (50435153)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
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| Keywords | 幼児 / 児童 / 身体感覚への捉え方 / 共感性 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between physical awareness and empathy in preschool and elementary school children. The results indicated that the preschool children who could express their physical senses through performing the relaxation task tended to present empathic responses. Moreover, the elementary school children who could recognize their real physical senses through performing the relaxation task showed higher empathic concern and perspective taking. Therefore, facilitating physical awareness in preschool and elementary school children was found to be meaningful.
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| Free Research Field |
社会科学
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