Hiroaki Kubo
Biographic Data
| ID | 7954115 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hiroaki Kubo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Hiroaki |
| FAMILY NAME | Kubo |
| SIGNATURE | KUBO H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kyushu University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7725-527X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Development of a questionnaire for evaluating supporters’ skills in Hikikomori support
Enhancing the skills of hikikomori supporters inherently contributes to improving the quality of support provided. However, a comprehensive skills assessment tool for these supporters has not yet been developed. This study aimed to develop a self-rated questionnaire, the Hikikomori Supporter’s Skills Checklist (HSSC). Based on a preliminary survey involving 43 supporters, the HSSC draft was revised. The revised version comprises 39 items addressi…
Functioning, disability, and health of individuals with Hikikomori (prolonged social withdrawal) and their families
Risk factors of hikikomori among office workers during the Covid-19 pandemic
The global pandemic of COVID-19 has forced people to restrict their outings. In Japan, self-restraint behavior (SRB) has been requested by the government, and some of those decreasing their outings may shift to pathological social withdrawal; hikikomori. The purpose of this study was to examine the risk factors of hikikomori conducting an online prospective survey. An online survey was conducted in June 2020 and December 2020; (1) SRB-related ind…
Development of a 3‐Day Intervention Program for Family Members of Hikikomori Sufferers 1
Hikikomori (a severe form of social withdrawal) is a serious mental health issue. A family approach is the initial step to support hikikomori ; thus effective family intervention programs are warranted. We recently developed a 5‐day family intervention program (120 min weekly) based on Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT). In the present study, we modified the 5‐day program to a 3‐day program (180…
Day Intervention Program for Family Members of Hikikomori Sufferers
We could not draw general conclusions on the effectiveness of the program due to the study discontinuation. Nevertheless, this study indicates the necessity for revision of the program to improve family members' confidence in engaging with hikikomori sufferers, with safer approaching by families
Clarifying Deeper Psychological Characteristics of Hikikomori Using the Rorschach Comprehensive System
Hikikomori, a form of severe social withdrawal more than 6 months, has increasingly become a crucial issue especially among adolescents. Loneliness, avoidant personality, Japanese culture-related attachment style ("amae"), and difficulty in expressing emotions are suggested to be related to hikikomori. However, deeper psychological aspects have not been well clarified. The Rorschach test is one of the most popular psychological assessment tools t…
Internet Addiction, Smartphone Addiction, and Hikikomori Trait in Japanese Young Adult
Background: As the number of internet users increases, problems related to internet overuse are becoming more and more serious. Adolescents and youth may be particularly attracted to and preoccupied with various online activities. In this study, we investigated the relationship of internet addiction, smartphone addiction, and the risk of hikikomori, severe social withdrawal, in Japanese young adult. Methods: The subjects were 478 college/universi…
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Clarifying Deeper Psychological Characteristics of Hikikomori Using the Rorschach Comprehensive System
Hikikomori, a form of severe social withdrawal more than 6 months, has increasingly become a crucial issue especially among adolescents. Loneliness, avoidant personality, Japanese culture-related attachment style ("amae"), and difficulty in expressing emotions are suggested to be related to hikikomori. However, deeper psychological aspects have not been well clarified. The Rorschach test is one of the most popular psychological assessment tools t…
Internet Addiction, Smartphone Addiction, and Hikikomori Trait in Japanese Young Adult
Background: As the number of internet users increases, problems related to internet overuse are becoming more and more serious. Adolescents and youth may be particularly attracted to and preoccupied with various online activities. In this study, we investigated the relationship of internet addiction, smartphone addiction, and the risk of hikikomori, severe social withdrawal, in Japanese young adult. Methods: The subjects were 478 college/universi…
Risk factors of hikikomori among office workers during the Covid-19 pandemic
The global pandemic of COVID-19 has forced people to restrict their outings. In Japan, self-restraint behavior (SRB) has been requested by the government, and some of those decreasing their outings may shift to pathological social withdrawal; hikikomori. The purpose of this study was to examine the risk factors of hikikomori conducting an online prospective survey. An online survey was conducted in June 2020 and December 2020; (1) SRB-related ind…
Development of a 3‐Day Intervention Program for Family Members of Hikikomori Sufferers 1
Hikikomori (a severe form of social withdrawal) is a serious mental health issue. A family approach is the initial step to support hikikomori ; thus effective family intervention programs are warranted. We recently developed a 5‐day family intervention program (120 min weekly) based on Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT). In the present study, we modified the 5‐day program to a 3‐day program (180…
Day Intervention Program for Family Members of Hikikomori Sufferers
We could not draw general conclusions on the effectiveness of the program due to the study discontinuation. Nevertheless, this study indicates the necessity for revision of the program to improve family members' confidence in engaging with hikikomori sufferers, with safer approaching by families
Development of a questionnaire for evaluating supporters’ skills in Hikikomori support
Enhancing the skills of hikikomori supporters inherently contributes to improving the quality of support provided. However, a comprehensive skills assessment tool for these supporters has not yet been developed. This study aimed to develop a self-rated questionnaire, the Hikikomori Supporter’s Skills Checklist (HSSC). Based on a preliminary survey involving 43 supporters, the HSSC draft was revised. The revised version comprises 39 items addressi…
Functioning, disability, and health of individuals with Hikikomori (prolonged social withdrawal) and their families
Psychology (6 works) · Youth Substance Use and School Attendance (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (3 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness (2 works) · 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak (1 works)