The frequency of personal problems and help-seeking in young Japanese individuals in everyday life was evaluated via a self-reported survey to measure interpersonal relationships. This study investigated four types of personal problems based on whether the sources were help-seekers themselves or conflicts with other people. In Study 1, participants responded to questionnaires once a year for five years in the 1980s. Female participants were the source of over half of their personal problems. Participants sought significantly more emotional and informational help than economic and public help. Help providers were participants’ friends, mothers, and work colleagues. Study 2 conducted a survey in 2023 with participants in their 20s. Females reported significantly more personal problems than males. Participants also frequently answered regarding their health, personality/ability, jobs, and love/marriage. Help providers were their partners and mothers, who contacted them face-to-face or via LINE. The relationships between personal problems and interpersonal relationships were discussed.

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