YOSHIMATSU AZUSA    Department   Undergraduate School  , School of Business Administration    Position   Associate Professor
Research Period	2015/04～2021/03
Research Topic	A long-term camp therapy program for children and students with developmental difficulties
Research Type	KAKENHI Research
Consignor	Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Research Program Type	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
KAKENHI Grant No.	15K21337
Responsibility	Representative Researcher
Representative Person	YOSHIMATSU Azusa
Details	This study aimed to implement a long-term camp therapy program for children and students with developmental difficulties and examine both its effects and the therapeutic implications for body image. First, for Study 1, three scales were developed to measure the effect on body image perception, physical self-concept, and social physique anxiety. Next, the effect of camp was assessed in Study 2, revealing a significant effect on body image perception and physical self-concept. Finally, the process and factors involved in body image were explored in Study 3, which found a series of processes for perception of and confidence in body, as well as suggesting factors such as acceptance among staff and peers.