Stability of self-esteem and subjective well-being of adolescents with developmental disabilities

2018 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 16K04813
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Special needs education
• Research Institution: University of Tsukuba
• Principal Investigator: kojima michio 筑波大学, 人間系, 准教授 (50362827)
• Project Period (FY): 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
• Keywords: 発達障害 / 青年期 / 自尊感情 / well-being

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The results indicated no significant differences in self-esteem and subjective well-being scores between individuals with and without ASD. The results of this study indicated well-being and self-esteem might be correlated in ASD adolescents as well.To improve self-esteem in ASD adolescents would increase their well-being. It was concluded that experiences of success and failure, comparison with others, and loneliness could affect the subjective well-being level also in ASD adolescents. Support for facilitating interactions with others in schools is required to stop loneliness in ASD adolescents.

Free Research Field

特別支援教育

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

青年期発達障害者の自尊感情とwell-beingという内面世界の研究により，基礎的な研究知見が明らかにされ，当事者が幸福感を抱きながら生きていくための支援の在り方について，知見を得ることができた。孤独感を抱かないように，仲間関係を支援していくことや趣味をもち，身近なことで幸せを実感できるようなかかわりや伝え方を行っていくことの重要性が示唆された。また，支援プログラムを試行したが，自尊感情は短期間での変容は難しかったが，自己理解が深まり，当事者自身が有益であったと実感できた内容が明らかとなった。