A study of a cross-cultural adjustment of trainees with disabilities and localizing of IL movements

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25590130
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Social welfare and social work studies
• Research Institution: Kyoto University
• Principal Investigator: Iwakuma Miho 京都大学, 医学(系)研究科(研究院), 准教授 (60512481)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 異文化コミュニケーション / 障害学 / 適応

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aims to examine the cross-cultural adjustment processes of trainees with disabilities from Asia-Pacific regions, with the aim to explore factors that influence cross-cultural adjustments and uncover difficulties experienced by individuals with disabilities. We interviewed a total of 13 trainees, some of whom were interviewed multiple times. Several factors (e.g., affluence of the Japanese lifestyle, maintaining contact with home via the Internet, and/or previous knowledge of the host culture) greatly affect their transitions to Japan. Notably, participant adjustments were made on several different levels, including physical, social, and attitudinal.

Free Research Field

コミュニケーション学