Research Article

Examining the relationship between social withdrawal motivations and symptoms of hikikomori

Published in: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Volume 35 , issue 1-3 : Entrepreneurship and Africa’s Cultural Context , 2024 , pages: 25–41
DOI: 10.2989/17280583.2023.2291180
Author(s): Simone Amendola Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland, Rita Cerutti Sapienza University of Rome, Italy,
Keywords: adjustment, adolescence, hidden youth, internalising symptoms, social functioning,
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Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to examine the association between social withdrawal motivations (peer isolation, shyness, unsociability, low mood, and avoidance) and symptoms of hikikomori using both variable- and person-oriented analyses.
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