Researcher and Faculty Information

Yuka Nakajima Yuka Nakajima

Yuka Nakajima

Faculty: Faculty of Modern Social Studies Graduate School of Graduate School of Comparative Culture

Research Topics: Developmental Psychology The psychology of human-animal bonds Goal Achievement Stress management

comment: We are simply happy when we achieve our goals. However, in order to achieve our goals, we must overcome various stresses. Working hard can sometimes help relieve stress, and talking to someone can also help ease it. And our bonds with animals can also support our minds and bodies... We are conducting research to prove this psychologically.

Main publications and papers: "The Psychology of the Bond Between Humans and Animals" Nakanishiya Publishing (2015)

"The Role of Control Strategies in University Entrance Exams and Job Hunting: Dealing with Stress in Achieving Goals" Kazama Shobo (2012)

(eds.) Motivation: An Easy-to-Understand Psychology, Yuka Nakajima, Takashi Muto, Shoichi Mori, Yuka Fukumaru, Minerva Shobo, pp. 224-233 (2009)

"Determinants of Initial Adaptation of Female College Graduates Entering the Workforce: A Longitudinal Study from the Perspective of Goal Achievement Orientation and Emotional Adaptation" Educational Psychology Research, 59, 402-413 (2012)

Main classes taught: "Life-span Developmental Psychology," "Cultural Psychology," "Introduction to Psychology," and "Psychology of Self-Discovery"