2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The effects of expressive writing on resilience and recovery from stress
| Project/Area Number |
26380945
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Clinical psychology
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| Research Institution | Saitama Institute of Technology |
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Principal Investigator |
TOMODA Atsuko 埼玉工業大学, 人間社会学部, 教授 (00398538)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
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| Keywords | 筆記開示 / ストレス / レジリエンス / 脳波 / 外傷体験 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Expression of stressful experiences through writing is called “expressive writing”. This study assessed the effectiveness of expressive writing.
The major findings of this study are as follows. First, writing on the assumption that someone reads, rather than no one reads, had a good influence on mood. Second, this study has demonstrated that writing about one's thoughts and feelings regarding stressful events on each of three weeks can reduce the participants’ levels of resilience.
Further research is needed to assess more long-lasting effects of expressing writing.
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| Free Research Field |
心理学
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