A comparative cultural study on the use of nonverbal channels in the emotional display

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26503016
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: 文化学
• Research Institution: Hannan University
• Principal Investigator: CHO Mikyung 阪南大学, 国際コミュニケーション学部, 教授 (30351985)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 感情伝達 / 非言語コミュニケーション / 主チャネル / 感情コミュニケーション / 異文化コミュニケーション / 普遍性 / 比較文化 / 日韓比較

Outline of Final Research Achievements

From the viewpoint of nonverbal channel use, a comparative study on the level of touch between Japan and Korea was conducted. The results indicated that the touching behavior between intimate relations was used significantly more, and the perception level of touch experience was significantly higher in Korea than in Japan. These results could be seen as signs of cultural internalization in the process of growing. The preferential use of nonverbal channels in the communication of emotions was also investigated. Different preferential channels for different emotions were the case in both Japan and Korea. Adequate understandings about the preferential channels for different emotions and the behavior of touch channel use are essential for a successful cross-cultural communication.

Free Research Field

心理学