Hikikomori, which originated in Japan, refers to the condition where youths withdraw into the
home and do not participate in society for an extended period of time. Recent updates on …

Hikikomori, a severe form of social withdrawal, has long been observed in Japan mainly
among youth and adolescents since around the 1970s, and has been especially highlighted …

Hikikomori is the Japanese term used to define a condition of social withdrawal, typically
involving adolescents or young adults, who refuse to attend school/work, seclude …

Who can use EQUIP? EQUIP is intended for trainers, supervisors and project managers
implementing psychosocial support and psychological interventions. How can EQUIP be …

Background Although several surveys have suggested that socioeconomic factors function
as background variables for the incidence of hikikomori (prolonged social withdrawal), no …

Background: Hikikomori, a clinical condition widely studied in Japan, is receiving increasing
attention in Western Countries. Aims: This study aimed to create a new instrument for …

The Japanese term hikikomori was first used to describe prolonged social withdrawal in the
1990s. Since then, research across the world have reported similar prolonged social …

Hikikomori is a Japanese term for social withdrawal, ranging from complete inability to
venture outdoors to preferring to stay inside. The prevalence of hikikomori is high, up to …

Abstract Objective Hikikomori, from the Japanese words 'hiku'(to pull) and 'komoru'(to
withdraw), is a clinical condition in which a subject locks himself/herself into his/her own …

Hikikomori is a recent phenomenon among young adults in which they isolate themselves
from social contacts and responsibility for more than 6 months. This problem has assumed …