著者

入江 正洋

出版者

九州大学健康科学編集委員会

雑誌

健康科学 = Journal of health science (ISSN:03877175)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.37, pp.23-35, 2015

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Occupational stress has increased in Japanese workers because of changes in working environments and systems, such as organizational restructuring, or decreased consideration for others in the workplace. Workplace bullying, mobbing and/or harassment have received considerable attention in Japan in recent years. Particularly, workplace harassment, including so-called "power harassment" in Japanese, is a serious occupational problem for workers, especially for those who are in a weak position. The concept of power harassment is extended in consideration of complicated and increased number of sufferers. In 2011, Japan Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare sponsored a round-table meeting to investigate the current state of power harassment at work and discuss how to cope with the situation. Although a growing body of literatures have demonstrated the impact of workplace bullying, mobbing and sexual harassment on workers' health and job outcomes, little has done regarding power harassment. It is required to develop effective techniques and tools for preventing and managing workplace power harassment. This review overviews Japanese power harassment in view of current state, several kinds of impairments, the Workers' Compensation Law for Job Induced Mental Disorders, and strategy for preventing power harassment.

著者

梶谷 康介 小田 真二 舩津 文香 福盛 英明

出版者

九州大学健康科学編集委員会

雑誌

健康科学 = Journal of health science (ISSN:03877175)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.39, pp.65-70, 2017

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Compared to cases in the past, instances of borderline personality disorder currently appear to be less severe. Meanwhile, Social Networking Services (SNSs) have become popular among young people and their use affects the lifestyles of both those suffering from mental disorders and those who are not. In this article, two case reports are used to outline the strong affinity that people with borderline personality disorder have with SNSs. In particular, SNSs were found to buffer clashes of feelings among users, provide abundant objects on which users can depend, and provide a space for self-display. While these features may have positive effects on borderline personality disorder, we should also be careful about the negative effects, such as Internet addiction and sexting. Further case reports and research in the relationships between SNSs and borderline personality disorder are needed to ascertain whether SNSs are beneficial for borderline personality disorder treatment.