著者
平沢 康子 松永 しのぶ Yasuko HIRASAWA Shinobu MATSUNAGA
雑誌
昭和女子大学生活心理研究所紀要 = Annual bulletin of Institute of Psychological Studies, Showa Women's University (ISSN:18800548)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.16, pp.69-80, 2014-03-31

Psychological changes associated with past experiences of romantic relationships in young adults were investigated by examining coping with stress caused by a breakup and reflection. Participants, (N=566; mean age 20.29 years; SD = 1.93) completed a questionnaire. Factor analysis of the responses identified the following four factors related to psychological changes associated with past experiences of romantic relationships: Self-expansion, Open-mindedness, Gender identity, and Confidence. Multiple linear regression analysis indicated: (1) "Independent love" induced positive psychological changes; (2) "Dependent love" promoted Self-expansion and Gender identity in men, and reduced Confidence in women; (3) lack of "reflection" promoted Confidence in men and reduced Confidence in women; and (4) "Avoidance" was an effective method of coping with the stress caused by romantic breakups by both men and women.
著者
湯沢 純子 渡邊 佳明 松永 しのぶ Junko YUZAWA Yoshiaki WATANABE Shinobu MATSUNAGA
雑誌
昭和女子大学生活心理研究所紀要 = Annual bulletin of Institute of Psychological Studies, Showa Women's University (ISSN:18800548)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.10, pp.119-129, 2008-03-31

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the feelings of mothers caring for children with autism. In addition, mother's stress and support needs were investigated. Methods: 88 mothers of individuals with autism completed questionnaires on the feelings of mothers with handicapped children, social support, and they freely described the mother's stress and support needs. Results: Factor analysis revealed that mother's feelings consisted of four factors: Pessimistic Feelings, Positive Attitudes to Childcare, Self-Growth, and Inability to Accept Disability. Compared to mothers of children with autism with severe intellectual disabilities, those of children without intellectual disabilities had a significantly greater Inability to Accept Disability. Many mothers experienced the most stress during infancy, and stressors included the challenging behaviors of the child and the difficulty of childcare. Effective sources of support included other parents of children with autism, professionals, and the husband. Conclusion: Positive and negative feelings of mothers of children with autism were identified. Mothers experienced various types of stressors, and these stressors continued beyond adulthood. Finally, the clinical implications of the present results are discussed.