Reevaluating hikikomori and challenging loneliness assumptions in Japan
A cross-sectional analysis of a nationwide internet sample
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15524344 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Roseline Yong (0000-0001-8210-3297, Akita University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Pages | 1323846-1323846 |
| Publication date | 2024-02-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1323846 |
| PMID | 38435979 |
| OpenAlex | W4391841841 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 16 |
Findings underscore the need for a reevaluation of hikikomori, emphasizing loneliness as a complex and multifaceted issue in Japan. The study advocates for nuanced strategies to address loneliness, considering diverse demographic vulnerabilities. Limitations include the pre-pandemic sample and potential unmeasured confounding factors
Developmental psychology · Distress · Loneliness · Marital status · Mental health · Population · Psychiatry · Sociology · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Homelessness and Social Issues · Psychology · Social Psychology · Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 7 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |