The term hikikomori describes a specific form of social withdrawal that can be observed in
children, adolescents, and young adults. Epidemiological research studies have shown that …

Introduction: Since the emergence of Hikikomori syndrome in Japanese literature, special
attention has been given to this phenomenon all over the world concerning adolescents and …

“Hikikomori syndrome,” or extreme social withdrawal, determines a refusal to go to school or
work where one's life style is centred around the home. In Japan hikikomoris, also called …

Severe social withdrawal, including staying alone in one's bedroom, non-attendance at
school or work, and minimal or absent social contacts, sometimes only through electronic …

The term 'hikikomori'originates from Japan and means 'acute social withdrawal'. This study
intends to investigate into the causes of hikikomori which is increasing worldwide …

IntroductionThe Japanese Saito coined the term “hikikomori” to define an extreme form of
social withdrawal, particularly present in Japan (1998). In the West there is an increasing …

Background The word hikikomori, the abnormal avoidance of social contact, has become
increasingly well-known. However, a definition of this phenomenon has not been discussed …

This paper aims to present the main features of Hikikomori, namely a psycho-social
condition characterised by extreme social withdrawal, which is widespread among …

Recently, there has been an increase in reports of hikikomori around the globe, and Ukraine
is not an exception. The development of hikikomori is often spurred by a history of aversive …

Abstract Background Hikikomori in Japan is the phenomenon of social withdrawal that
effects hundreds of thousands of individuals, in which the individual shuts his/herself in their …