Kenji Yokotani
Biographic Data
| ID | 95615 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kenji Yokotani |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kenji |
| FAMILY NAME | Yokotani |
| SIGNATURE | YOKOTANI K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Tokushima University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9711-157X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Virtual peers reduce gambling symptoms and related problems of moderate-risk gamblers: A randomized controlled trial
Avatar Customization Predicts Subsequent Online Social Support and User Satisfaction via Avatar Identification
Avatar-based communication in virtual worlds offers a crucial space for online social support. Such support can be facilitated through avatar customization. However, most platforms, designed primarily for entertainment and attracting numerous users, have not fully examined the relationship between avatar customization and social support. This study provides an integrated explanation of the interplay among avatar customization, avatar identificati…
Improving social anxiety in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex and asexual individuals through avatar customization and communication
Discrimination and prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex and asexual+ (LGBTQIA+) individuals exacerbate social anxiety. Communication via avatars in virtual communities may be an effective strategy to reduce related symptoms. This study measured social anxiety in LGBTQIA+ and non‐LGBTQIA+ individuals among Japanese users of Pigg Party, a massively multiplayer online game, in physical and virtual communities …
Can online interactions reduce loneliness in young adults during university closures in Japan? The directed acyclic graphs approach
As a countermeasure to the increased loneliness induced by the COVID‐19 pandemic‐related university closures, universities provided students with online interaction opportunities. However, whether these opportunities contributed to reducing loneliness during the university closures remains unclear, as previous studies have produced contradictory findings. We conducted a nationwide cross‐sectional survey. Data were collected on demographics, socia…
Effect of pachinko parlour openings and closings on neighbourhood income-generating crimes in Japan: 6.5 Years of Observations
The highest income-generating crime incidence rate was observed within a 0.5-1 km and 1-5 km radius of pachinko parlours. The opening of pachinko parlours also increased income-generating crime incidence rates, which increased after closing. Pachinko parlours are considered to be creating public harm because the corporate activities of these parlours make the youth in their neighbourhood perpetrators of fraud and older adults its victims. Future …
Avatars' Social Rhythms in Online Games Indicate Their Players' Depression
Data sets on gameplay, called digital biomarkers, contain many characteristics of game players and are associated with mental health problems. In fact, an avatar's behavior during an online game is said to be related to its player's mental health. Based on this information, we estimated the depressive state of players based on their avatar's behavioral logs. There were 3,361 participants who were players of Pigg Party, a popular Japanese online g…
Predicting cyber offenders and victims and their offense and damage time from routine chat times and online social network activities
Effects of suspensions on offences and damage of suspended offenders and their peers on an online chat platform
Social contagion of cyberbullying via online perpetrator and victim networks
Differences in victim experiences by gender/sexual minority statuses in Japanese virtual communities
This study clarified the advantages of virtual communities on non‐victim experiences among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) individuals in Japan. A total of 3504 Pigg Party users, including 1390 LGBTQIA individuals, reported their experiences of victimization, perceived emotional support, and concealment of their gender/sexual identity in both physical and virtual communities. Japanese individuals …
Self-Disclosure in Japanese and Korean Couples: A Research Note
The reciprocal process model of self-disclosure in marital relationships has been validated in Western couples from societies with relative gender equality. However, the model was not examined in East Asian couples with gender inequality, so this study aimed to examine the cross-cultural generalizability of the model among East Asian couples. Participants were 63 paired heterosexual couples in Korea and 43 paired heterosexual couples in Japan. Th…
Links Between Impolite Spousal Forms of Address and Intimate Partner Violence Against Women
Impolite forms of address to others are linked with impolite behaviors. The present study sought to examine a possible link between spousal forms of address and intimate partner violence (IPV). Study 1 validated impolite scale ratings of spousal forms of address. Study 2 examined the links between spousal forms of address and IPV. Thirty-six heterosexual couples were sampled ( N = 72). Husbands’ negative impoliteness ratings were positively linke…
Japanese Young Adults’ Disrespectful Forms of Address for Fathers Predict Feelings of Rejection and Depression
Japanese young adults’ forms of address for their parents (e.g., Dad) reportedly demonstrate their respect for their parents. Such respect has been linked to young adults’ interpersonal attitudes as well as depressive symptoms. Given these relationships, the present study identified possible links between young adults’ forms of address for their parents, perceived parent-child relationships, interpersonal attitudes, and depressive symptoms. Parti…
Avoidant Addresses in Japanese Families Reflect Family Conflicts
The study focused on Avoidant Addresses (AAs) in Japanese families and investigated the links between daily use of AAs in the family and family conflicts. The participants were 329 Japanese college students. They reported forms of address used daily among each of their family members. They also rated the frequency of conflicts among each of their family members. The results show that parent-child relationships with AAs experienced significantly h…
Educational Level Signals Unobserved Abilities of People With High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders 1
The effect of educational level on employment of people with high functioning autism spectrum disorders (HFASD) was examined. If education augments natural abilities to accomplish tasks in people with HFASD, then those with more education would have comparative advantages in both obtaining and retaining jobs. In contrast, if education did not augment natural abilities and only signaled unobservable abilities, one would expect an advantage only in…
Educational Level Signals Unobserved Abilities of People with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders
The effect of educational level on employment of people with high functioning autism spectrum disorders (HFASD) was examined. If education augments natural abilities to accomplish tasks in people with HFASD, then those with more education would have comparative advantages in both obtaining and retaining jobs. In contrast, if education did not augment natural abilities and only signaled unobservable abilities, one would expect an advantage only in…
Differences in victim experiences by gender/sexual minority statuses in Japanese virtual communities
This study clarified the advantages of virtual communities on non‐victim experiences among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) individuals in Japan. A total of 3504 Pigg Party users, including 1390 LGBTQIA individuals, reported their experiences of victimization, perceived emotional support, and concealment of their gender/sexual identity in both physical and virtual communities. Japanese individuals …
Self-Disclosure in Japanese and Korean Couples: A Research Note
The reciprocal process model of self-disclosure in marital relationships has been validated in Western couples from societies with relative gender equality. However, the model was not examined in East Asian couples with gender inequality, so this study aimed to examine the cross-cultural generalizability of the model among East Asian couples. Participants were 63 paired heterosexual couples in Korea and 43 paired heterosexual couples in Japan. Th…
Educational Level Signals Unobserved Abilities of People With High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders 1
The effect of educational level on employment of people with high functioning autism spectrum disorders (HFASD) was examined. If education augments natural abilities to accomplish tasks in people with HFASD, then those with more education would have comparative advantages in both obtaining and retaining jobs. In contrast, if education did not augment natural abilities and only signaled unobservable abilities, one would expect an advantage only in…
Educational Level Signals Unobserved Abilities of People with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders
The effect of educational level on employment of people with high functioning autism spectrum disorders (HFASD) was examined. If education augments natural abilities to accomplish tasks in people with HFASD, then those with more education would have comparative advantages in both obtaining and retaining jobs. In contrast, if education did not augment natural abilities and only signaled unobservable abilities, one would expect an advantage only in…
Avoidant Addresses in Japanese Families Reflect Family Conflicts
The study focused on Avoidant Addresses (AAs) in Japanese families and investigated the links between daily use of AAs in the family and family conflicts. The participants were 329 Japanese college students. They reported forms of address used daily among each of their family members. They also rated the frequency of conflicts among each of their family members. The results show that parent-child relationships with AAs experienced significantly h…
Links Between Impolite Spousal Forms of Address and Intimate Partner Violence Against Women
Impolite forms of address to others are linked with impolite behaviors. The present study sought to examine a possible link between spousal forms of address and intimate partner violence (IPV). Study 1 validated impolite scale ratings of spousal forms of address. Study 2 examined the links between spousal forms of address and IPV. Thirty-six heterosexual couples were sampled ( N = 72). Husbands’ negative impoliteness ratings were positively linke…
Japanese Young Adults’ Disrespectful Forms of Address for Fathers Predict Feelings of Rejection and Depression
Japanese young adults’ forms of address for their parents (e.g., Dad) reportedly demonstrate their respect for their parents. Such respect has been linked to young adults’ interpersonal attitudes as well as depressive symptoms. Given these relationships, the present study identified possible links between young adults’ forms of address for their parents, perceived parent-child relationships, interpersonal attitudes, and depressive symptoms. Parti…
Self-Disclosure in Japanese and Korean Couples: A Research Note
The reciprocal process model of self-disclosure in marital relationships has been validated in Western couples from societies with relative gender equality. However, the model was not examined in East Asian couples with gender inequality, so this study aimed to examine the cross-cultural generalizability of the model among East Asian couples. Participants were 63 paired heterosexual couples in Korea and 43 paired heterosexual couples in Japan. Th…
Social contagion of cyberbullying via online perpetrator and victim networks
Differences in victim experiences by gender/sexual minority statuses in Japanese virtual communities
This study clarified the advantages of virtual communities on non‐victim experiences among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) individuals in Japan. A total of 3504 Pigg Party users, including 1390 LGBTQIA individuals, reported their experiences of victimization, perceived emotional support, and concealment of their gender/sexual identity in both physical and virtual communities. Japanese individuals …
Avatars' Social Rhythms in Online Games Indicate Their Players' Depression
Data sets on gameplay, called digital biomarkers, contain many characteristics of game players and are associated with mental health problems. In fact, an avatar's behavior during an online game is said to be related to its player's mental health. Based on this information, we estimated the depressive state of players based on their avatar's behavioral logs. There were 3,361 participants who were players of Pigg Party, a popular Japanese online g…
Predicting cyber offenders and victims and their offense and damage time from routine chat times and online social network activities
Effects of suspensions on offences and damage of suspended offenders and their peers on an online chat platform
Effect of pachinko parlour openings and closings on neighbourhood income-generating crimes in Japan: 6.5 Years of Observations
The highest income-generating crime incidence rate was observed within a 0.5-1 km and 1-5 km radius of pachinko parlours. The opening of pachinko parlours also increased income-generating crime incidence rates, which increased after closing. Pachinko parlours are considered to be creating public harm because the corporate activities of these parlours make the youth in their neighbourhood perpetrators of fraud and older adults its victims. Future …
Improving social anxiety in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex and asexual individuals through avatar customization and communication
Discrimination and prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex and asexual+ (LGBTQIA+) individuals exacerbate social anxiety. Communication via avatars in virtual communities may be an effective strategy to reduce related symptoms. This study measured social anxiety in LGBTQIA+ and non‐LGBTQIA+ individuals among Japanese users of Pigg Party, a massively multiplayer online game, in physical and virtual communities …
Can online interactions reduce loneliness in young adults during university closures in Japan? The directed acyclic graphs approach
As a countermeasure to the increased loneliness induced by the COVID‐19 pandemic‐related university closures, universities provided students with online interaction opportunities. However, whether these opportunities contributed to reducing loneliness during the university closures remains unclear, as previous studies have produced contradictory findings. We conducted a nationwide cross‐sectional survey. Data were collected on demographics, socia…
Virtual peers reduce gambling symptoms and related problems of moderate-risk gamblers: A randomized controlled trial
Avatar Customization Predicts Subsequent Online Social Support and User Satisfaction via Avatar Identification
Avatar-based communication in virtual worlds offers a crucial space for online social support. Such support can be facilitated through avatar customization. However, most platforms, designed primarily for entertainment and attracting numerous users, have not fully examined the relationship between avatar customization and social support. This study provides an integrated explanation of the interplay among avatar customization, avatar identificati…
Psychology (13 works) · Developmental psychology (9 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Computer Science (5 works) · Anxiety (3 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (3 works) · Avatar (3 works) · Crime Patterns and Interventions (3 works) · Internet privacy (3 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (3 works)