Social psychology

Human relations, educational psychology, student guidance

Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan

PhD in Psychology

Japanese Psychological Association, American Psychological Association, Society for Personality and Social Psychology, International Association for Relationship Research

Interpersonal relationships and adjustment

Interpersonal stressors, interpersonal stress coping, social support, attachment style, mindfulness, genetic polymorphism, parent-offspring conflict over mate choice

1. Fujiwara, K. & Taniguchi, H. (Eds.) (2025). Theory and practice of student and career guidance. Kitaohji Shobo. (In Japanese.)
2. Taniguchi, H. (2024). Sports habits and subjective well-being among college students. [Poster presentation]. The 37th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Association of Health Psychology, Beppu City. (In Japanese.)
3. Taniguchi, H. (2024). Changes in facial expression recognition by wearing masks (2): Focusing on the colors and shapes of masks. [Poster presentation]. The 80th Annual Conference of the Chugoku-Shikoku Psychological Association, Hiroshima City. (In Japanese.)
4. Taniguchi, H. (2024). High school students' trust in teachers and its determinants. [Poster presentation]. The 66th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Association of Educational Psychology, Hamamatsu City. (In Japanese.)
5. Taniguchi, H. (2024). Changes in facial expression recognition by wearing masks. [Poster presentation]. The 88th Annual Convention of the Japanese Psychological Association, Kumamoto City. (In Japanese.)
6. Taniguchi, H. (2024). Changes in facial expression recognition by wearing masks. Shimonoseki City University Review, 67(3), 27-35. https://ypir.lib.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp/sc/2065 (In Japanese.)
7. Taniguchi, H. & Yasumori, T. (2023). A study of 21st-century skills in science education among junior high school students. [Poster presentation]. The 87th Annual Convention of the Japanese Psychological Association, Kobe City. https://doi.org/10.4992/pacjpa.87.0_3A-067-PP (In Japanese.)
8. Yasumori, T. & Taniguchi, H. (2023). A study on the change in student teachers' attitudes toward the education profession and their anxiety about teaching practice before and after educational training: Focusing on teaching practice during epidemics of COVID-19. [Poster presentation]. The 65th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Association of Educational Psychology, held online. https://doi.org/10.20587/pamjaep.65.0_220 (In Japanese.)
9. Taniguchi, H. & Yasumori, T. (2023). A replication study of 21st-century skills in science education among college students. Shimonoseki City University Review, 67(1), 89-93. https://ypir.lib.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp/sc/creators/sc000003/item/2058 (In Japanese.)
10. Taniguchi, H. (2023). Social support. In I. Sasayama (Ed.), Group and social psychology (H. Yamaguchi & N. Nakamura, Series Eds.). Library of Psychology Learning. Vol. 7 (pp. 89-117). Sainesu-Sha. (In Japanese.)
11. Taniguchi, H. & Yasumori, T. (2022). A study of 21st century skills on science education among high school students. [Poster presentation]. The 78th Annual Conference of the Chugoku-Shikoku Psychological Association, Hiroshima City. https://cspa.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2022_043.pdf (In Japanese.)
12. Taniguchi, H. & Yasumori, T. (2022). A replication study of 21st-century skills in science education among college students. [Poster presentation]. The 86th Annual Convention of the Japanese Psychological Association, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.4992/pacjpa.86.0_3PM-086-PP (In Japanese.)
13. Taniguchi, H. (2022). Relations between parents' child-rearing attitudes, children's social skills, school adaptation, and distress among junior high school students. Shimonoseki City University Review, 66(1), 49-53. https://ypir.lib.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp/sc/2046 (In Japanese.)
14. Taniguchi, H. & Yasumori, T. (2022). The effects of observation training at elementary schools on first-year university students' views on teaching profession and their anxiety about teaching practice. Shimonoseki City University Review, 65(3), 59-63. https://ypir.lib.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp/sc/2039 (In Japanese.)
15. Fujiwara, K. & Taniguchi, H. (Eds.) (2021). Theory and practice of educational psychology. Kitaohji Shobo. (In Japanese.)
16. Taniguchi, H. & Yasumori, T. (2021). The effects of observation training at elementary schools on first-year university students' views on teaching profession and their anxiety about teaching practice. [Poster presentation]. The 77th Annual Conference of the Chugoku-Shikoku Psychological Association, Okayama City. https://cspa.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2021_10.pdf (In Japanese.)
17. Taniguchi, H. (2021). Support reciprocity and stress responses among college students: Focusing on friendships and parent-child relationships. [Poster presentation]. The 30th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Personality Psychology, held online. (In Japanese.)
18. Taniguchi, H. (2021). A replication study of social support, interpersonal stressors, and mental health among college students. [Poster presentation]. The 85th Annual Convention of the Japanese Psychological Association, Machida City. https://doi.org/10.4992/pacjpa.85.0_PC-157 (In Japanese.)
19. Marcinkowska, U. M., Jones, B. C., Cai, H., Contreras-Garduno, J., Onyishi, I. E., Orjiakor, C. T., Prasai, K., Pazhoohi, F., Taniguchi, H., & Lee, A. J. (2021). An exploratory, cross-cultural study on perception of putative cyclical changes in facial fertility cues. Scientific Reports, 11, Article 16911. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96454-w, Impact Factor = 4.997 in 2023-2024.
20. Taniguchi, H. (2021). The effect of mindfulness meditation training on free recall task performance. Bulletin of Okayama University of Science B: Human & Social Sciences, 56, 25-29. https://ous.repo.nii.ac.jp/records/2480 (In Japanese with English abstract.)
21. Taniguchi, H. (2020). The effect of mindfulness meditation training on free recall task performance. [Poster presentation]. The 76th Annual Conference of the Chugoku-Shikoku Psychological Association, Higashihiroshima City. https://cspa.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2020_25.pdf (In Japanese.)
22. Fujiwara, K. & Taniguchi, H. (Eds.) (2020). Theory and methods for educational counseling. Kitaohji Shobo. (In Japanese.)
23. Taniguchi, H. (2020). A study of 21st century skills on science education among college students. [Poster presentation]. The 29th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Personality Psychology, Machida City. (In Japanese.)
24. Taniguchi, H. (2020). Predictors of attitudes toward seeking counseling among Japanese college students (3): A replication study using the measure of attitudes toward emotional experiences. [Poster presentation]. The 84th Annual Convention of the Japanese Psychological Association, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.4992/pacjpa.84.0_PD-067 (In Japanese.)
25. Taniguchi, H., & Tanaka, K. (2020). The influences of interpersonal stressors and interpersonal stress coping on depression among teachers. Japanese Journal of Personality, 28, 243-246. https://doi.org/10.2132/personality.28.3.1
26. Taniguchi, H. (2020). A study of 21st century skills on science education among college students. Shimonoseki City University Review, 63(3), 47-54. https://ypir.lib.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp/sc/2001 (In Japanese.)
27. Okunishi, Y. & Taniguchi, H. (2020). Qualities and abilities required in the 21st century and their measurements by PISA: Focusing on concept of PISA 2018 global competence and measurement. Bulletin of Okayama University of Science B: Human & Social Sciences, 55, 129-136. https://ous.repo.nii.ac.jp/records/2306 (In Japanese with English abstract.)
28. Taniguchi, H., & Tanaka, K. (2019). A longitudinal study of the relation between support reciprocity and mental health: Focusing on the early stage of friendship development among college students. Japanese Journal of Personality, 28, 167-170. https://doi.org/10.2132/personality.28.2.5
29. Taniguchi, H. (2019). Interpersonal stress. Japanese Association of Health Psychology (Ed.), Encyclopedia of health psychology (pp. 167-170). Maruzen Publishing. (In Japanese.)
30. Taniguchi, H. (2019). Predictors of attitudes toward seeking counseling among Japanese college students (2): Using the Emotional Openness Scale to measure one's unconditional acceptance of experiencing various emotions within themselves. [Poster presentation]. The 83rd Annual Convention of the Japanese Psychological Association, Ibaraki City. https://doi.org/10.4992/pacjpa.83.0_2A-034 (In Japanese.)
31. Taniguchi, H. (2019). Groups and interpersonal relationships at school: Toward making a classroom where everyone can enjoy themselves. In H. Mizuno & M. Kushizaki (Eds.), Educational and School Psychology: Supporting children's learning and addressing problems at school (pp. 83-94). Minerva Shobo. (In Japanese.)
32. Taniguchi, H. (2019). Predictors of attitudes toward seeking counseling among Japanese college students (3): A replication study using the measure of attitudes toward emotional experiences. Bulletin of Educational Practical Research, Faculty of Education, Nagasaki University, 18, 181-187, https://nagasaki-u.repo.nii.ac.jp/records/1809 (In Japanese with English Abstract.)
33. Marcinkowska, U. M., Rantala, M. J., Lee, A. J., Kozlov, M. V., Aavik, T., Cai, H., Contreras-Garduño, J., David, O. A., Kaminski, G., Li, N. P., Onyishi, I. E., Prasai, K., Pazhoohi, F., Prokop, P., Rosales Cardozo, S. L., Sydney, N., Taniguchi, H., Krams, I., & Dixson, B. J. W. (2019). Women's preferences for men's facial masculinity are strongest under favorable ecological conditions. Scientific Reports, 9, Article 3387. https://doi:10.1038/s41598-019-39350-8, Impact Factor = 4.997 in 2023-2024.
34. Taniguchi, H., & Kato, T. (2019). The frequencies and effects of interpersonal stress coping with different types of interpersonal stressors in friendships on mental health and subjective well-being among college students. Japanese Journal of Personality, 27, 252-258. https://doi.org/10.2132/personality.27.3.8
35. Taniguchi, H. (2019). Predictors of attitudes toward seeking counseling among Japanese college students (2): Using the Emotional Openness Scale to measure one's unconditional acceptance of experiencing various emotions within themselves. Bulletin of Faculty of Education, Nagasaki University, 5, 167-173. https://nagasaki-u.repo.nii.ac.jp/records/1850 (In Japanese with English abstract.)

1. Taniguchi, H. (2011-2015). A practical intervention to promote school students' interpersonal stress coping (postponed-solution coping) in order to reduce their stress responses. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.
2. Tanaka, K. & Fuchigami, K. (2004-2007). A social psychological study on enhancing teachers' empowerment. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.
3. Taniguchi, H. (2003-2005). The influences of intra- and inter-individual development on the relation between support reciprocity and mental health. Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.

Editorial Board Member, PLOS Mental Health, 2023-present
Section Editor for the General Psychology Section, PLOS ONE, 2021-present

Interpersonal relationships and adjustment

My laboratory examines how intimate interpersonal relationships during childhood and adolescence are related to individuals' mental health and adjustment.