〔研究ノート〕 心理支援職の職務満足の理由 ―自由記述の質的検討から―

　　In this study, we categorize the reasons for job satisfaction among psychological support professionals. We asked 81 clinical psychologists and clinical developmental psychologists about their job satisfaction using a 6-point scale ranging from “very satisfied” to “not satisfied at all,” and asked them to freely explain their reasons. Of the 81 participants, 67 （82.7％） were satisfied with their job and 14 （17.3％） were not satisfied. The reasons for job satisfaction are divided into three categories: “chance to exercise one’s abilities and growth,” “employment environment,” and “human relations.” “Chance to exercise one’s abilities and growth” has four subcategories: “rewarding/achievement,” “self-growth through work,” “sense of achievement at the desired job,” and “utilization of specialized skills.” The second category, “employment environment” has four subcategories: “work-life balance,” “flexible working style,” “salary/welfare,” and “employment status.” The third category, “human relations” has three subcategories: “existence of colleague psychological support professionals,” “good relationships” and “cooperation with other professionals.” The contents of each of these categories reveal much about the characteristics of clinical psychological support professionals

成人女性の生活意識と将来展望 -喪失感と獲得感の予備的検討-

40歳〜60歳代の中年期女性50名に質問紙調査を実施し、 現在の生活状況、 生活意識の実態について把握し、 将来展望との関連を検討した。 さらに、 これからの人生で 「失うもの」 と 「得るもの」 に対する意識を自由記述により把握し、 その内容の分析から、 喪失感と獲得感について検討した。 その結果、 現在の暮らし向き、 健康状態、 主観的幸福感は、 ポジティブな時間的展望と有意な関連を示した。 「喪失」 と 「獲得」 の内容は、 心身の機能、 家族を含めた人間関係、 時間、 仕事・経済力、 自己の内面的な変化に大別された。 これからの先の人生について、 「喪失」 と 「獲得」 の両者を含んだ将来展望を抱いていることが確認された。We conducted a questionnaire survey on 50 middle-aged women aged ≧40 years to analyze the relationship between life consciousness and future outlook. The contents of the consciousness of loss and acquisition in the remainder of the subjects’ lives reported in free response format were also investigated. Current life circumstances, health status, and subjective well-being were significantly related to a positive time perspective. Regarding future outlook, subjects had both consciousness of loss and acquisition

青年期における友人グループに所属する理由 ――学校段階，性別による検討――

The present study aims to clarify the reasons why adolescents belong to groups of friends, and to investigate differences by educational stage and gender. We analyzed the results of questionnaire surveys answered by a total of 556 junior high school, high school and university students （275 males and 281 females）.A total of 499 individuals （89.7％; 241 males, 258 females） belonged to a group of friends, and the mean size of these groups was 5.82 individuals （SD＝3.69） overall, 6.27 （SD＝4.19） for males, and 5.41 （SD＝3.12） for females.As a result of factor analysis, there were three reasons for belonging to a friend group: “Avoidance of isolation”, “emotional support” and “information sharing”. “Avoidance of isolation” and “information sharing ” were higher among high school students and university students than junior high school students, while “emotional support” was higher among female students than male students. It was confirmed that there are two reasons for belonging to a group of friends in adolescence: a passive reason, avoiding isolation, and a more active reason, sharing information with and supporting each other

自閉症スペクトラム障害児の母親の診断告知に伴う感情体験

Background:Early diagnosis of developmental disorders can result in early intervention. Nonetheless,it is difficult to confirm the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) due to the diverse range of conditions. The aim of this study was to understand how families of children with ASD are notified of the diagnosis and to clarify the emotional experience of mothers regarding the diagnostic process. Method: Mothers of ASD Children(n=40; 36 boys and 4 girls; mean age 14.8 years) completed questionnaires about the diagnostic process. Results: The mean age at which the diagnosis was confirmed was 4 years and 6 months. Mothers felt"anxious","expectant or hopeful,""had misgivings,""felt isolated,""made self-accusation,"and "were prepared," prior to notification of the diagnosis. The emotion when notified was "shock"and"positive frame of mind." The satisfaction with the diagnostic process was related to the support being given on multiple occasions, and the agreement with the diagnostic process was related to the length of time taken to obtain the final diagnosis. Conclusions: The emotional experience of mothers regarding the notification varied according to when the notification was given, how it was given, and the support following the notification. Practical imprecations of the results are discussed

〔論 文〕高齢者の友人関係-友人関係機能,友人関係満足度と主観的幸福感との関連-

This study investigates characteristics of friendship among elderly people, particularly the relationships between the functions of friendship, the degree of satisfaction with friendship, and subjective well-being. Written questionnaires completed by 241 elderly people aged between 60 and 88(92 men, mean age 72.03 years; 149 women, mean age 72.11 years)were analyzed. Among men, the duration of friendship was longer than among women. The most common initial acquaintance among men were co-workers, followed by schoolmates and old playmates, while friends made through leisure and volunteer activities or in the neighborhood were more common for women. Factor analysis revealed the following two factors: "trust and support", and "companionship." Among both men and women, the degree of satisfaction with friendship was positively correlated with subjective well-being, and the study suggested that the level of "trust and support" influenced the degree of satisfaction with friendship