Psychology In Japan Research Articles

Health Psychology in Japan

Health Psychology in Japan

Applications of Legal Psychology in Japan: Current Practice, Research Knowledge, and Future Directions

Legal psychology is field of research which seeks to bring evidence-based practice to the vital work of the criminal justice system. This research is increasingly being conducted and its findings applied around the world. However, worldwide legal systems and their processes can vary greatly. In the current paper, we summarise discussions between legal psychology academics and criminal justice practitioners from Japan. Together, we examine how practices in the Japanese criminal justice system interact with the international evidence base for psychologically-informed ‘best practice’ approaches. Our discussion targets areas of popular study in legal psychology, focusing on concealed crime knowledge detection, line up identification procedures, and investigative interviewing of witnesses, suspects, and victims. Each section features a description of current Japanese practice, followed by a review of the current state of the relevant academic legal psychological literature. We then connect this practice and research synergy to a reflection with suggestions for future research. Taken together, our paper acts as a conduit to incentivise more research and practice collaboration for Japanese and non-Japanese audiences and presents opportunities for collective international legal psychology.

Trends and Issues in Current Studies of Clinical Psychology in Japan:

Trends and Issues in Current Studies of Clinical Psychology in Japan:

Trends and Issues in Current Studies of Clinical Psychology in Japan

Trends and Issues in Current Studies of Clinical Psychology in Japan

Development of sport psychology in Japan

Development of sport psychology in Japan

Recent movements in theoretical psychology in Japan

The purpose of this article is to report on the status quo in Japanese theoretical psychology and introduce some of the recent theoretical debates relating to psychology and related fields in Japan. Theoretical psychology has not been very active in Japanese psychology so far. However, despite that, very important studies on theoretical issues in psychology have been conducted in the last 20 years, such as theoretical debate concerning “new forms of psychology”; methodological arguments about qualitative approaches, narrative psychology, and clinical psychology; detailed studies on the history of Japanese modern psychology; and the creation of new interdisciplinary fields of research. At present, Japanese psychology seems to be a collection of small diverse paradigms. I conclude that more theoretical and philosophical arguments are needed in order to avoid narrowing psychologists’ view on humanity and to pursue the true and comprehensive understanding of the object.

The association between walkability and personality: Evidence from a large socioecological study in Japan

Geographical personality differences robustly predict diverse consequential outcomes. However, comparatively little is known about the factors that create such differences, in particular the role of the built environment. To bridge the gap, the present study used a socioecological approach to examine the relationship between walkability and personality. Walkability reflects the degree to which urban areas are easily walkable and accessible for pedestrians. As such it is considered a defining feature of people's living environments. We utilized a large sample from the Data Sharing for Psychology in Japan (DSPJ) project, which assessed the Big Five personality traits of 5141 Japanese residents. Walkability estimates were extracted from Walk Score, an established online platform, based on individuals' place of living. Building on prior research, we hypothesized that walkability would be positively linked to Agreeableness and Extraversion due to increased opportunities for social interactions and selective migration. Multiple regression analyses showed that walkability was positively related to Extraversion (B = 0.033; 95%CI [0.019, 0.047]; β = 0.066), but not to Agreeableness. This pattern persisted in the presence of a conservative set of individual and socioecological controls. Taken together, our research suggests that walkable urban environments may be conducive to a more animated and lively social climate which is reflected in heightened extraversion among residents of such areas. As such it advances psych-geographical theory and our understanding of the role of the built environment in the emergence of geographical personality differences.

Trends and Issues in Current Studies of Clinical Psychology in Japan

Trends and Issues in Current Studies of Clinical Psychology in Japan

わが国における実験心理学の成立に対する元良・松本両教授の偉大な貢献 ――苧阪・肥田野両論文を読んで――

わが国における実験心理学の成立に対する元良・松本両教授の偉大な貢献 ――苧阪・肥田野両論文を読んで――

Japanese educational reforms and initiatives as they relate to school psychological practice

ABSTRACTIn the past few decades, as Japan has navigated a rapidly shifting social landscape that has altered the underpinnings of Japanese society, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) has attempted to adapt by undertaking multiple revisions and reforms to the national education law with important implications for the practice of school psychology, particularly in the areas of special education and school mental health. This article will review Japan’s educational reforms and recent policy initiatives, discuss challenges and demands placed on the field as it takes strides into uncharted territory, and explore potential avenues for the future of Japanese school psychological practice. This article reviews Japanese educational reforms and initiatives as they relate to the developing practice of school psychology in this country. As is the case with all countries in which the field of school psychology exists, the evolution of school psychological practice is closely tied to historical milestones and changing societal demands to address perceived educational and psychological needs. Thus, reforms in education impacting the practice of school psychology in Japan will be introduced in sociohistorical context before presenting current trends in the field, challenges, and potential directions.

Trends and Issues in the Field of Clinical Psychology in Japan

Trends and Issues in the Field of Clinical Psychology in Japan

Benefits and Challenges of Regional Societies of Psychology in Japan

Benefits and Challenges of Regional Societies of Psychology in Japan

Current Status of Sport Psychology in Japan and Related Issues

Current Status of Sport Psychology in Japan and Related Issues

On the Special Issue “The Historical Examination of the Educational Psychology in Japan after the WWⅡ”

On the Special Issue “The Historical Examination of the Educational Psychology in Japan after the WWⅡ”

The Development of Mathematical Psychology in JAPAN, the 26th session

The Development of Mathematical Psychology in JAPAN, the 26th session

日本における産業心理学の動向 : 1930-40年代の経済心理学と労働心理学をめぐって

日本における産業心理学の動向 : 1930-40年代の経済心理学と労働心理学をめぐって

日本の児童・女性政策と心理学( 社会的実践と心理学)

日本の児童・女性政策と心理学( 社会的実践と心理学)

日本における法と心理学研究の動向と展望( 法と心理学のまなざしと、その再検討:協働を求めて)

日本における法と心理学研究の動向と展望( 法と心理学のまなざしと、その再検討:協働を求めて)

日本における「法と心理学」の成果と今後への期待 : 供述分析に焦点を当てて(法と心理学会10周年記念シンポジウム, アジアの法と心理学の成果と今後への期待:これまでの10年とこれからの10年)

日本における「法と心理学」の成果と今後への期待 : 供述分析に焦点を当てて(法と心理学会10周年記念シンポジウム, アジアの法と心理学の成果と今後への期待:これまでの10年とこれからの10年)

基礎心理学と臨床心理学の対話はどのように可能か(基礎と臨床-共通の言語を求めて-,第23回大会 シンポジウム1)

基礎心理学と臨床心理学の対話はどのように可能か(基礎と臨床-共通の言語を求めて-,第23回大会 シンポジウム1)