Important Subjective Life Experiences and Sense of Authenticity
Retrospective Survey among Japanese University Students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13674326 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Masaya Ito (0000-0003-2295-9733, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, corresponding author), Masahiro Kodama (University of Tsukuba) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 103 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 695-700 |
| Publication date | 2008-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.103.3.695-700 |
| PMID | 19320201 |
| OpenAlex | W1969265395 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
This study investigated the relation of important subjective life experiences with sense of authenticity for 238 Japanese university students who responded to the Sense of Authenticity Scale and provided free descriptions regarding their important life experiences. Analyses suggested a group with high scores on the Sense of Authenticity Scale tended to cite extracurricular activities as important life experiences, while those with low scores tended to cite cramming for examinations. Results were discussed in terms of interpersonal relationships
Developmental psychology · Interpersonal communication · Interpersonal relationship · Psychology of self · Purpose in life · Relation (database · Scale (ratio · Sense of community · Sense of humor · Emotional Intelligence and Performance · Identity, Memory, and Therapy · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |