Willingness to pay for school counseling services in Japan: A contingent valuation study.
Willingness to pay for school counseling services in Japan: A contingent valuation study.
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日本支付学校咨询服务的意愿：一项或有评估研究。
DOI：
10.1080/21507686.2016.1199438
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发表时间：
2016
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0.4
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H.
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作者：
Sueki;H.
日本学校人口中心理健康问题的增加促使日本政府启动了学校咨询服务。然而，由于公众不了解心理健康问题的严重程度，以及这种咨询服务的经济效益不明确，阻碍了咨询服务的发展。本研究的目的是评估对学校咨询服务的经济价值的看法。采用条件评估法进行了一项基于互联网的问卷调查（n =600）。数据包括年龄、性别、婚姻状况、家庭结构、工作、家庭年收入、目前/终生使用辅导服务的经验，以及对学校辅导服务的熟悉程度。主要结果衡量指标是支付学校咨询服务费用的意愿。研究参与者表示，每年愿意为咨询服务支付1332日元（13.32美元）的中位数。逻辑回归分析显示，目前使用咨询服务和有孩子与WTP显着相关，而其他测量变量则没有。本研究澄清了公众对学校辅导服务金钱价值的看法，从而为政策制定者和纳税人提供了有用的信息。
Increases in mental health problems within Japan’s school population have led the Japanese government to initiate school counselling services. However, the development of counselling services is hindered by the lack of public appreciation for the magnitude of mental health problems and the lack of clarity regarding the economic benefits of such counselling services. The aim of this study was to evaluate perceptions of the economic value of school counselling services. An internet-based questionnaire survey using a contingent valuation method was conducted (n =600). Data on age, sex, marital status, family structure, job, annual household income, present/lifetime experience in using counselling services, and familiarity with school counselling services were compiled. Main outcome measure was willingness to pay for school counselling services. Study participants indicated a median willingness to pay JPY 1,332 (USD 13.32) per year for counselling services. The logistic regression analysis showed that the present use of counselling services and having children were significantly associated with WTP, while the other measured variables were not. The present study clarifies the public perception of the monetary value of school counselling services, and thus provides useful information to policymakers and taxpayers.