Masami Hasebe

Biographic Data

ID6812755
NAMEMasami Hasebe
GIVEN NAMESMasami
FAMILY NAMEHasebe
SIGNATUREHASEBE M
AFFILIATIONSSeigakuin University
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR6
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2019
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • Qualitative Study of Causal Attribution for Difficulties Perceived by Social Workers in Supporting Single Middle‐Aged and Older Men

    Open AccessYoh Murayama, Sachiko Yamazaki et al.ARTICLEJapanese Psychological Research2025

    This study examined the causal attribution modalities of social workers facing difficulties in supporting single middle‐aged and older men (SMOM) with economic difficulties. An open‐ended questionnaire and interview survey (through semi‐structured interviews) were conducted, and data were analyzed via qualitative coding. Social workers tended to attribute their difficulties in supporting SMOM to individual causes. Social workers assessed whether …

  • Social work for vulnerable and marginalized people during Covid ‐19 in Japan

    Open AccessYoh Murayama, Masami Hasebe et al.ARTICLEAsian Social Work and Policy Review2023References: 2

    During the Coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID‐19), working conditions became increasingly difficult for social workers, as they had to deal with new challenges and added workloads. This study describes the difficulties faced by social workers of the Self‐Reliance Support System in Japan and clarifies the solution for each difficulty while conducting their duties to support vulnerable people during COVID‐19. To this end, we conducted an open‐ende…

  • Psychological Factors That Suppress Help-Seeking among Middle-Aged and Older Adults Living Alone

    Open AccessYoh Murayama, Sachiko Yamazaki et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2022

    Help-seeking among destitute adults has not been adequately investigated. Therefore, this study clarifies the mechanisms that suppress help-seeking in middle-aged and older adults living alone. Data were collected from 1274 individuals (aged 50-79 years) who were living alone, using a survey that measured future time perspective, barriers to help-seeking, help-seeking intentions, and current and childhood economic statuses. Men living alone exper…

  • How Single Older Men Reach Poverty and Its Relationship with Help‐Seeking Preferences 1

    Open AccessYoh Murayama, Sachiko Yamazaki et al.ARTICLEJapanese Psychological Research2021

    This study aimed to clarify patterns of poverty among single older men and examine this population's help‐seeking preferences. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 83 older single men in poverty. Three main patterns of poverty were identified: lifelong, job turnover, and retirement. A common characteristic among these patterns indicated that they did not recognize their difficulties as problems. Furthermore, we identified five groups of…

  • Social Contact with Family and Non-Family Members Differentially Affects Physical Activity

    Open AccessYuta Nemoto, Ryota Sakurai et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2021

    Contacting friends/neighbors did not predict the change in PA, and a high frequency of contact with family/relatives at baseline and increasing contact with family/relatives was associated with increased PA over 5-year

  • The impact of intergenerational programs on social capital in Japan

    Open AccessYoh Murayama, Hikari Murayama et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019

    The ongoing intergenerational programs between older citizens and children can enforce neighborhood trust, thus strengthening a community's intergenerational ties. The REPRINTS program has been developed through cooperation with local citizens, senior volunteers, and teachers from the community. Its collaborative nature ensures longevity and continuous growth in a community. It is challenging to create long-term intergenerational programs that ta…