(Last updated : 2025-08-20 16:19:07)
  MIYAKAWA, Erika

   Assistant Professor

   Division of Arts and Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University
■ Academic Background
1. 2019/04~2021/03 〔Doctoral Course〕 Psychology, Graduate School of Contemporary Psychology, Rikkyo University, Completed, Ph.D.
2. 2016/04~2019/03 〔Master Course〕 Psychology, Graduate School of Contemporary Psychology, Rikkyo University, Completed,
3. 2012/04~2016/03 Psychology, College of Contemporary Psychology, Rikkyo University, Graduated,
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■ Professional Background
1. 2021/09~2026/08 Assistant Professor, Division of Arts and Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University
2. 2021/04~2021/06 Part-time Lecturer, Division of Arts and Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University
3. 2021/04~2021/08 JSPS Research Fellow (PD), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
4. 2020/04~2021/03 JSPS Research Fellow (DC2), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
5. 2020/04~2021/03 Part-time Lecturer, Faculty of Human Science, Tokiwa University
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■ Present Specialized Fields
Social Psychology, Tourism Studies (Key Word:tourist behavior, psychological benefits of tourism, recovery experience) 
■ Main Course Titles
Psychology
■ Books and Articles
1. Article An exploratory study of the recovery experience processes in young full-time employees Japan Association of Industial/Organizational Psychology Journal pp.143-156 (Collaboration) 2023/03
2. Article Savoring tourism: Exploring basic processes Annals of Tourism Research 97,pp.103498 (Collaboration) 2022/11
3. Article Family tourism improves parents’ well-being and children’s generic skills Tourism Management 88,pp.104403 (Collaboration) 2022/02
4. Article Benefits of tourist experiences in terms of personal development and well-being   (Single) 2021/03
5. Article Psychological effects of the overseas school trip: A longitudinal study investigating high school students JAFIT International Tourism Review pp.73-81 (Collaboration) 2020/03
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■ Academic Conference Presentation
1. 2025/09/20 Recovery experiences among working parents in dual-earner families: An exploratory study using quantitative text analysis (The Japanese Society of Social Psychology 60th Annual Conference)
2. 2025/09/06 The relationship between leisure activities and family factors among working parents in dual-earner families (The Japanese Association of Industrial and Organizational Psychology 40th Annual Conference)
3. 2024/12/07 Psychological benefits of tourism: A positive psychology perspective (Japan Institute of Tourism Research 39th Annual Conference, Research Workshop)
4. 2021/09/05 The effects of work environment on employees’ recovery experiences (The Japanese Association of Industrial and Organizational Psychology 36th Annual Conference)
5. 2021/09 The effects of recovery experiences on employee well-being (The 85th Annual Convention of the Japanese Psychological Association)
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■ Academic Society Memberships
1. 2018~ Japanese Psychological Association
2. 2018~ Japanese Society of Social Psychology
3. 2016~ Japanese Institute of Tourism Research
4. 2016~ Japanese Association of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
5. 2019~2023/05 International Positive Psychology Association
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■ Teaching Experience
1. Introduction to Contemporary Psychology(International Christian University)
2. Behavioral Sciences and Humanistic Sciences (A)(International Christian University)
3. Social Psychology(International Christian Univeristy)
4. Seminar in Social Psychology(International Christian University)
5. Seminar in Group and Cultural Psychology(International Christian University)
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■ Academic Awards
1. 2022/06 Japan Institute of Tourism Research Paper Encouragement Award
2. 2016/09 Japanese Association of Industrial and Organizational Psychology Excellent Presentation Award
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■ Research Topics, Funded Research, and Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
1. 2024/07~2026/03  Process model of recovery experience Considering family factors  (Key Word : )
2. 2024/04~2028/03  Psychological functions in senior tourism: The CRE model  (Key Word : )
3. 2022/04~2024/03  Psychological effects of tourism  (Key Word : )
4. 2020/04~2021/08  Benefits of employees' recovery experiences on job performance and well-being  (Key Word : )
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■ Committees and Societies
1. 2024/06~ Japan Institute of Tourism Research Review Committee of Academic Awards Secretary
2. 2022/06~2024/05 Japan Institute of Tourism Research Ethics Committee Secretary
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■ Websites
   https://miyakawa-lab.com