KAI NAGASE

Last Updated :2025/06/10

Affiliations, Positions
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Associate Professor
E-mail
knagasehiroshima-u.ac.jp
Self-introduction
I have conducted research on humor appreciation and emotional regulation in autistic individuals. In recent years, I have also conducted research on the mental health in parents raising children with special educational needs and teachers working with children with special educational needs.

Basic Information

Educational Backgrounds

  • Tohoku University, Graduate School of Education, 2013/04, 2016/03
  • Tohoku University, Graduate School of Education, 2011/04, 2013/03
  • Tohoku Univeristy, Faculty of Education, 2007/04, 2011/03

Research Fields

  • Social sciences;Education;Special needs education
  • Social sciences;Psychology;Educational psychology

Research Keywords

  • Autism spectrum disorder, Humor, Emotion regulation, Mental health

Affiliated Academic Societies

  • Japanese Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Japan Academy of Learning Disabilities
  • The Japanese Psychological Association
  • The Japanese Association of Special Education
  • Japan Society of Developmental Psychology.
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Educational Activity

Course in Charge

  1. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 2Term, Psychology and Physiology of Intellectual Disabilities
  2. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 1Term, Seminar on Evaluation and Assessment of Intellectual Disabilities
  3. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 4Term, Practical Seminar on Evaluation and Assessment of Intellectual Disabilities
  4. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Teaching Practice in Special Needs Schools
  5. 2025, Undergraduate Education, First Semester, Methods of Research on Special Needs Education I
  6. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Methods of Research on Special Needs Education II
  7. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Study in Graduation Thesis
  8. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Practical Seminar for the Teaching Profession
  9. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Educational Sciences and Society
  10. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Educational Sciences and Society
  11. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , First Semester, Advanced Study in Special Needs Education
  12. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Second Semester, Advanced Study in Special Needs Education
  13. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , First Semester, Practical Study in Special Needs Education
  14. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 3Term, Further Study in Teaching Methods for Children with Developmental Disorders
  15. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 4Term, Seminar on Intellectual Disabilities
  16. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 1Term, Further Study in Psychology of Intellectual Disabilities
  17. 2025, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , First Semester, Special Study
  18. 2025, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , Second Semester, Special Study
  19. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 1Term, Theory and Practice in Young Child Understanding, Counseling, and Social Skills Education (including Special Needs Education)
  20. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Psychology and Physiology of Intellectual Disabilities for Education
  21. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Assessment of Children with Intellectual Disabilities I
  22. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Instructional Education for Children with Intellectual Disabilities
  23. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Year, Clinical Seminar on Special Needs Education
  24. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , First Semester, Seminar on Research Methods of Children with Disabilities I
  25. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Year, Special Study on Graduation Thesis
  26. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 4Term, Assessment of Children with Intellectual Disabilities II
  27. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Second Semester, Teaching Practice in Special Support Schools
  28. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Second Semester, Seminar on Research Methods of Children with Disabilities II
  29. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , First Semester, Special Study in Research of Special Needs Education I
  30. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Year, Special Study in Special Needs Education
  31. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Further Study in Testing and Assessment of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
  32. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Year, Clinical Seminar on Special Needs Education Coordinator
  33. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 3Term, Methodology in Education for Children with Learning Disabilities and/or Other Developmental Disorders
  34. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Second Semester, Special Study in Research of Special Needs Education II
  35. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 4Term, Methodology in Education for Children with Intellectual Disabilities II

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. Support for children with autism spectrum disorders and their families in early childhood: Based on the practice of the APPLE program, Academic Archives of Yamaguchi Prefectural University: Bulletin of the Faculty of Social Welfare, Yamaguchi Prefectural University, 18, 177-190, 202503
  2. ★, Psychosocial adjustment in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder with intellectual disability and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder comorbidities., Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 114, 102388-102388, 202406
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  3. Contribution of universities to the professional development of personnel involved in child and family welfare: Practice of the Institute of Child and Family Social Work Education in the Faculty of Social Welfare, Yamaguchi Prefectural University, 17, 375-385, 202403
  4. Training and counseling support system for child care of "concerned children": From the results of a questionnaire survey for managers and chiefs of childcare facilities, Academic Archives of Yamaguchi Prefectural University: Bulletin of the Faculty of Social Welfare, Yamaguchi Prefecural University, 17, 365-374, 202403
  5. ★, Predicting subjective well-being and stress response using sense-making and benefit-finding in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder in Japan, International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 20240228
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  6. Association of physical activity with psychological distress and happiness in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic, BMC Woman's Health, 23, 450-450, 20230827
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  7. ★, The association of autistic traits on cognitive emotion regulation strategies in a non-clinical sample, Psychological Reports, 20231107
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  8. Association between autistic traits and maladaptive behaviors in preschool children using the child development support center in Japan., Asian Journal of Human Services, 24, 117-127, 20230430
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  9. Reliability and validity of the competency scale in practice of childhood care for children with disabilities, Academic Archives of Yamaguchi Prefectural University: Bulletin of the Faculty of Social Welfare, Yamaguchi Prefecural University, 16, 20-31, 20230331
  10. ★, Relationship between autistic traits and emotion regulation using humor in the general population., HUMOR: International Journal of Humor Research, 35(2), 189-211, 20220420
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  11. Development of difficulty in emotion regulation in children and individuals with autism spectrum disorder, Community-Based Care System, 24(11), 57-60, 202210
  12. Co-creating communication between a child with CHARGE syndrome and parents: From the perspective of romantic science, Academic Archives of Yamaguchi Prefectural University: Bulletin of the Faculty of Social Welfare, Yamaguchi Prefecural University, 15, 49-60, 202203
  13. ★, Effects of teacher efficacy and attitudes toward inclusive education for children with disabilities on the emotional distress of middle school teachers in Japan., Cogent Education,, 8(1), 200757-200757, 20211126
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  14. A review on training of practical ability about education for deepening awareness of issues relating to disabilities and people with disabilities, Academic Archives of Yamaguchi Prefectural University: Bulletin of the Faculty of Social Welfare, Yamaguchi Prefectural University, 14, 1-8, 20210331
  15. Building a new training program for social welfare professionals who can contribute to the realization of a society of harmonious coexistence in our communities, Academic Archives of Yamaguchi Prefectural University: Bulletin of the Faculty of Social Welfare, Yamaguchi Prefectural University, 14, 23-46, 202103
  16. The Processes of professionalization for early career supporters of children with disabilities, Academic Archives of Yamaguchi Prefectural University: Bulletin of the Faculty of Social Welfare, Yamaguchi Prefecural University, 14, 9-22, 202103
  17. ★, The effect of teachers' attitudes and teacher efficacy for inclusive education on emotional distress in primary school teachers in Japan, Frontiers in Education, 5, 570988-570988, 20201006
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  18. ★, The traits of autism spectrum disorder in the general population influence humor appreciation: Using the Autism-spectrum Quotient and HSPS-J19., Cogent Psychology, 6, 1696000-1696000, 20191128
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  19. A review of the emotion regulation processes using humor : Focus on the process of humor production and sharing, Academic Archives of Yamaguchi Prefectural University: Bulletin of the Faculty of Social Welfare, Yamaguchi Prefecural University, 13, 13-21, 202003
  20. Characteristics of students with special educational needs in high schools in Japan: Focus on student's grade and gender who are particularly concerned about the teachers, Academic Archives of Yamaguchi Prefectural University: Bulletin of the Faculty of Social Welfare, Yamaguchi Prefecural University, 13, 33-40, 202003
  21. Investigation of the current state of special needs education in high school in Japan: Investigation in Yamaguchi prefecture., Asian Journal of Human Services, 17, 24-42, 20191030
  22. ★, Relationship between autism spectrum disorder characteristics and humor appreciation in typically developing individuals., Psychological Reports, 122(6), 2282-2297., 201912
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  23. The effects of autism spectrum traits on the aggressiveness for laughter, Journal of Human Environmental Studies, 16(1), 35-42, 20180702
  24. Peer support for students with developmental disorders in higher education by typically developing students: The needs of support for students with developmental disorders, Understanding Handicaps, 18, 11-23, 20180620
  25. The process of changes in support for individuals with profound and multiple disabilities: Analysis using the Trajectory Equifinality Model, Academic Archives of Yamaguchi Prefectural University: Bulletin of the Faculty of Social Welfare, Yamaguchi Prefecural University, 11, 1-11, 201803
  26. Teaching for the understanding of disabilities in special needs education in Japan: The practice associated from the perspective of welfare education, Academic Archives of Yamaguchi Prefectural University: Bulletin of the Faculty of Social Welfare, Yamaguchi Prefectural University, 11, 39-49, 201803
  27. Peer support of students with autism spectrum disorders in higher education institutions by typically students, IAFOR Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, 3, 77-87, 20171213
  28. ★, A review of emotion regulation in autism spectrum disorder: Focusing on emotion regulation methods and intervention, Journal of Human Environmental Studies, 15(1), 35-44, 20170630
  29. A review of exploratory behavior in individuals with profound and multiple disabilities : focused on support methods for inducing exploratory behavior, Academic Archives of Yamaguchi Prefectural University: Bulletin of the Faculty of Social Welfare, Yamaguchi Prefecural University, 10, 11-19, 201703
  30. Effect of studying sports for people with physical disabilities on college students' impressions of people with physical disabilities and of the associated sports: Comparison of experimental and classroom education programs, Academic Archives of Yamaguchi Prefectural University: Bulletin of the Faculty of Social Welfare, Yamaguchi Prefectural University, 11, 51-58, 201803
  31. The significance of teacher training at universities that offer bachelor's degrees in social welfare: Based on the educational practices and student conditions in the Social Welfare Department at Yamaguchi Prefectural University, Academic Archives of Yamaguchi Prefectural University: Bulletin of the Faculty of Social Welfare, Yamaguchi Prefectural University, 10, 121-130, 201703
  32. Congnitive Processes Involved in Humor Experience in Autism Spectrum Disorder : A Review, Annual Report Graduate School of Education, Tohoku University, 63(2), 167-181, 20150630
  33. ★, Cognitive processes in humor appreciation among individuals with autism spectrum disorder: Causal inference and stimulus elaboration, The Japanese Journal of Developmental Psychology, 26(2), 123-134, 201506
  34. ★, The cognitive process of humor in individuals with autism spectrum disorder: Structural incongruity and elaboration of stimulus, The Japanese Journal of Developmental Psychology, 26(1), 35-45, 201503
  35. Seriousness in humor in individuals with autism spectrum disorder: The effect of seriousness evaluation and the reason of seriousness, Annual Report Graduate School of Education, Tohoku University, 63(1), 103-118, 20141215
  36. Do individuals with autism spectrum disorders enjoy humor presented through verbal communication and visual elements?, Annual Report Graduate School of Education, Tohoku University, 62(1), 235-255, 20131227
  37. Evaluating amusement to understand humor in individuals with autism spectrum disorders, Annual Report Graduate School of Education, Tohoku University, 62, 165-184, 201312
  38. Sharing positive emotion and positive affect expression of individuals with autism spectrum disorder: Behavioral analysis of laughter and watching humorous situations, Annual Report Graduate School of Education, Tohoku University, 62, 257-271, 201312

Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

  1. Relationship between autistic traits and benign violation theory of humor appreciation., Kai Nagase, International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting 2024 (INSAR 2024), 2024/05/16, Without Invitation, English, International Society for Autism Research, Melbourne, Australia
  2. Association between autism spectrum traits and cognitive reappraisal strategies in emotion regulation in typically developing individuals., Kai Nagase, the British Psychological Society Developmental Psychology Section Annual Conference 2021, 2021/09, Without Invitation, English, British Psychological Society Developmental Psychology Section, Online
  3. Relationships between humor appreciation and sensory responsibility and deficits in social skill as the traits of autism spectrum disorder in typically developing individuals., Kai Nagase, Asia Pacific Autism Conference 2019, 2019/06/20, Without Invitation, English, Autism Resource Centre, Sentosa Island, Singapore
  4. The developmental characteristics of the elaboration of stimuli in the experience of humor in autism spectrum disorder, Kai Nagase, The Asian Conference on Psychology and Behavioral Science 2017, 2017/12/13, Without Invitation, English, The International Academic Forum, Kobe, Japan
  5. The developmental characteristics of the experience of humor in autism spectrum disorder., Kai Nagase, 31st International Congress of Psychology, 2016/07/27, Without Invitation, Japanese, International Union of Psychological Science, Yokohama, Japan

External Funds

Acceptance Results of Competitive Funds

  1. 2025/04/01, 2030/03/31
  2. 2024/04/01, 2028/03/31
  3. 2020/04/01, 2025/03/31
  4. 2017/04/01, 2020/03/31
  5. 2015/04/24, 2017/03/31