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Published Year Volume Number Title of the Booklet Survey Sample Sample Population Survey Period Survey Method Summary 1 Summary 2

2003 VOL.75 Junior High School Students in Tokyo and Seoul First to third graders of junior high schools in Tokyo metropolitan area and Soulread more 1,831 (Japan; 807, Korea; 1,024) November 2002 to February 2003 Questionnaire distributed by schools Findings show marked differences between junior-high school students in Tokyo and Seoul. Junior-high school students in Tokyo feel they have friends they can talk to at school and parents at home who are reliable and will protect them. They tend to spend time watching TV and relaxing. They feel physically well and enjoy every day. However, they seem to lack pressure to work hard for the future. Forty percent of junior high students in Seoul try to enter a difficult university or graduate school. They feel a sense of achievement and social recognition as they respond to their parents' expectations. They spend many hours studying. Perhaps because of stress, many do not feel physically well and are tired in the morning. Pressure at school may be the reason that many students do not want to go to school.

2002 VOL.71 Junior High Schools and Media Use First- to third-year students in public junior-high schools in Tokyo, Chiba, Saitama read detail 2,001(males, 1057; females, 944) October to December 2001 Questionnaire distributed by schools The survey asked junior high school students about their use and views towards electric media such as computers and cellular phones. Media will develop at an even faster pace, and these children are likely to be flooded with even more information. For this reason, we think it will become even more important to cultivate media literacy of young people.

2001 VOL.70 Problems of Junior High School Students Students with Problems: The Appearance and Reality First- to third-year students in public junior-high schools in Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa 2,118 (males, 1,151; females, 967; first-year, 720; second-year, 726; third-year, 672) April to May 2001 Questionnaire distributed by schools What sort of the problems do junior high school students have during this time of remarkable physical and emotional development? The survey asked them about their experience with having problems, ways to resolve problems, frequent remarks from others, and if they had been hurt by remarks about their appearance, etc., to examine the problems of contemporary junior high school students and explore solutions from a variety of perspectives including self-image, self-esteem, and physical condition.

2001 VOL.69 School as a Place to Be Comfortable class atmosphere determines enjoyment of school First- to third-year students in public junior-high schools in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Gunma 1 : 2,167 (males, 1,143; females, 1,020; first year, 698; second year, 726; third year, 743)(sex unknown: first-year, 1; third-year, 3) 2 : 2,210 (males, 1,174; females, 1,030; first year, 743; second year, 724; third year, 743)(sex unknown: first-year, 1; second-year, 2; third-year, 3) 1. June, 2000 2. November, 2000 Questionnaire distributed by schools When junior high school students return for the second semester, it is surprising how much they have grown and changed emotionally, physically, and in other indescribable ways during the summer vacation. How do students change in the course of one year during such a sensitive time as puberty? This survey examined junior high school students' development and emotional changes over a period of a year by having the same students respond a nearly identical questionnaire twice, in June and November 2000. The survey indicated a significant correlation between their relationships with classmates and teachers and how comfortable they felt at school.

2001 VOL.68 Junior High School Teachers Express Themselves - A national survey of junior high school teachers Junior high school teachers in various areas of Japan 7,200 distributed surveys; 792 valid responses (males 40.9%, females 59.1%); response rate 11.0% October to December 2000 Mailed questionnaires Junior high school teachers are too busy and completely exhausted! Teachers are very busy these days because they have many other responsibilities besides teaching: looking after students, school events and coaching, and club activities. We conducted a national survey of junior high school teachers and have asked them about their working conditions, their concerns and aspiration as schoolteachers, their opinions about educational reform these days, etc. to clarify the problems and find countermeasures.

2000 VOL.67 Mothers of Junior High School Students - Hesitation to let their children go 1,277 mothers out of 1,366 parents and guardians of first to third-year students of public junior high schools in Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa, Gunma 1,277 (first year, 412; second year, 388; third year, 445; unknown, 32; males, 612; females, 614; unknown, 51) May 2000 Questionnaire distributed by schools Mothers who value the home and have dedicated themselves to child rearing! How do mothers raise junior high school students who are going through puberty? What worries them and what is important? The survey examined their awareness in terms of their identity and happiness as mothers, their greatest concerns for their children, attitudes toward their children's awareness of norms, assessment and expectation of their husbands, how they feel looking back their way of life, and so on.

2000 VOL.66 How Junior High School Students Perceive their Rights First- to third-year students of public junior high schools in Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa 1,238 (first year, 363; second year, 368; third year, 507; males, 640; females, 598) November to December 1999 Questionnaire distributed by schools Education to enhance the power of self-determination! - Students who make their own decisions are more active in exercising their rights and have a better understanding of their obligations and constraints Six years have passed since the Convention on the Rights of the Child was put into effect in Japan. The Convention enpowers children to exercise their rights, but to what extent are they familiar with it? What awareness do they have of their rights? The survey looked into junior high school students' awareness of their rights at school and home such as the right of self-determination, the right to express one's opinions, privacy, and so on.

2000 VOL.65 Classroom Disorder (student survey) First- to third-year students of public junior high schools in Tokyo, Chiba, Saitama 1,616 (first year, 455; second year, 679; third year, 482; males, 867; females, 746; unknown, 3) July to October 1999 Questionnaire distributed by schools Giving students a sense of fulfillment in school life is necessary to relieve the pent-up stress and rage of students that is the root cause of disorder! In Vol.63 "Thinking about Classroom Disorder," classroom disorder was discussed in three phases: 1) classroom collapse (classes are not orderly), 2) classroom confusion (student feel alienated from their teachers), and 3) classroom rage (teaching becomes impossible due to rebellious behavior) and we looked into the actual situation from the perspective of junior high school teachers. How do students see classroom disorder and what do they think? This student survey is a comparison with the previous survey of schoolteachers about deviant behavior in classes, and so on. By looking at the students' sense of normative behavior, their health and stress, the mechanism of disorder has become clear. Students suffering from pent-up stress lack a sense of fulfillment in their school life and tend to display problematic behavior which other students follow, leading to disorder of the whole class.

1999 VOL.64 Looking Back on Junior High School Life - Survey of third-year students of junior high school in March Third-year male and female students of junior high schools in Tokyo 1,159 (males, 601; females, 533; unknown, 5) March 1999 Questionnaire distributed by schools Friends, teachers and school events are the main enjoyments of junior high school life. Bullying, classroom collapse, and the problematic behavior of explosive students are current problems that involve junior high schools. The media reports that junior high school students suffer from stress, lead isolated school lives, and are worried about high school entrance exams, club activities and peer relationships. The survey asked third-year students in junior high schools in the Tokyo metropolitan area to look back on their three year's of junior high school just before graduation. It looked into their satisfaction with school life, experiences at school, what they have achieved and expectations they have of high school.

1999 VOL.63 Thinking about Classroom Disorder (teacher survey) Junior high school teachers in Tokyo 2, 500 distributed surveys; 569 responses (males, 56.1%; females, 43.9%; 22.8% response rate) February to March 1999 Mailed questionnaires To stop classroom disorder, teachers need to have a close relationship with their students, cooperate with other teachers and parents, and act flexibly! "Classroom collapse" is a major issue these days: students talk among themselves, are disruptive, go in and out of the classroom, and make teaching impossible. A problem that not only affects schools, it is also a phenomenon arising from various factors in rapidly changing society. The situation has three phases: 1) classroom collapse (classes are not orderly), 2) classroom confusion (student feel alienated from their teachers), and 3) classroom rage (teaching becomes impossible due to rebellious behavior). The survey covered teachers of junior high school and clarified the actual situation and background, trying to find out possible countermeasures.

1999 VOL.62 Are Studies at Junior High School Necessary? Questionnaire of parents of third-year junior high students in Tokyo, Saitama Questionnaire of first-year high school students in Tokyo, Chiba, Saitama Questionnaire of parents: 357 Questionnaire of students: 239 Questionnaire of parents: July to October 1998 Questionnaire of students: May to June 1998 Questionnaire of parents, students: Questionnaire distributed by schools The important subjects students must study hard are Japanese and English languages! The school curriculum has been revised in preparation for the full implementation of five-day week school system starting in 2002. Educational content has been reduced because the number of classes will decrease. What do parents of junior high school students think about the content of the current curriculum? What do they expect of junior high school education? What do they think is necessary in current education? This survey covered parents of third-year students in junior high school and first-year students in high school who have just completed three years of junior high school. The respondents were given questions on each subject at junior high school and then asked for their views on academic achievement.

1998 VOL.61 Mukatsuku (anger) and Kireru (exploding with rage) among Japanese Youth read detail     Reference: Junior High Students "Losing It!" First- to third-year male and female students of four junior high schools in Tokyo 1,235 (first year, 439; second year, 373; third year, 423; males, 648; females, 587) May to July 1998 Questionnaires distributed through schools and interviews Students who easily explode with rage do not get along well with their friends and parents; nor do they have a place where they feel comfortable!

1998 VOL.60 Junior High Shool Students in Cities and Mountain Villages - Thinking about regional and school difference First- to third-year male and female students in junior high school in Akita, Tokyo, Shizuoka, Shimane, Kyushu 2,086 (first year, 715; second year, 689; third year, 682; males, 1,071; females, 1,015) February to March 1998 Questionnaire distributed by schools Students have the common mentality although they have different behavior and possessions. In the current information-oriented society, people have access to the same programming everywhere in the country and can obtain information and commodities with various types of information technology. There seems to be less regional difference compared with the past but is this true of the mentality of junior high school students? With the cooperation of six schools (names are fictitious), the survey examined differences in behavior and perception among junior high school students.

1998 VOL.59 Students Under Stress read detail First- to third-year students of public junior high schools in Tokyo, Chiba, Saitama, Kanagawa 1,858 (first year, 484; second year, 696; third year, 678; males, 931; females, 927) September to October 1997 Questionnaire distributed by schools Students find junior high school life hectic, emotionally confusing, physically demanding, and stressful to the point of anger. Junior high school is said to be a time when young people feel unstable due to an imbalance between mental and physical development. In such circumstances how do junior high school students spend time every day and what are their concerns and complaints? How do they get rid of their stress? The survey looked into the mental and physical aspects of junior high school life.

1997 VOL.58 The View of Life by Junior High School Students First- to third-year students in public junior high schools in Tokyo, Saitama 1,966 (first year, 672; second year, 749; third year, 545; males, 1,013; females, 953) June to July 1997 Questionnaire distributed by schools Students want to find work that suits them on their own! What kind of dreams do junior high school students have and how do they want to lead their lives? In order to understand their way of thinking, the survey looked into various perceptions; their exposure to the information media, what they want for the future, desired occupation, their view of life, and so on.

1997 VOL.57 Interpersonal Relationships at School First- to third-year students in public junior high schools in Tokyo, Kanagawa 1,560 (first year, 515; second year, 606; third year, 439; males, 842; females, 718) February to March 1997 Questionnaire distributed by schools Students are satisfied with their friends, but have lots of worries about peer relationships! Junior high school seems to be full of the stress of group life. Do students have a place where they feel at mental ease? The survey looked into the degree of satisfaction at junior high school, relationship with teachers and friends, and the meaning of having friends, and so on.

1997 VOL.56 What Parents Expect of School Parents and guardians of students in four public junior high schools in Tokyo 1916 (mothers, 970; fathers 96; others, 10) October to December 1996 Questionnaire distributed by schools Is the status quo OK? Parents who are not active in school reform and PTA activities! It is very difficult to give a proper guidance to junior high school students who are going through puberty. School and family should work together to enhance the sound growth of students. In such circumstances, what do parents of junior high school students feel about their teachers and the current situation at junior high school? What do they expect of education in the future? The survey looked into the parents' awareness.

VOL.55   The Nurses's Office as a Refuge

VOL.54   Sense of Normative Behavior and Bullying