KMID : 1118520230200080740
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Psychiatry Investigation 2023 Volume.20 No. 8 p.740 ~ p.749
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Relationship Between Social Withdrawal (Hikikomori), Personality, and Coping in an Adult Population
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Celine Bonnaire
Zoe Roignot
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Abstract
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Objective : The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between personality dimensions, coping strategies, and Hikikomori while controlling for the presence of depression and anxiety.
Methods : Two groups, recruited on social networks, were compared: the control group (n=101, mean age¡¾standard deviation [SD]= 36.2¡¾12.8 years) and the Hikikomori group (n=28, mean age¡¾SD=30.1¡¾9.1 years). Participants of both groups completed the Big Five Inventory, the Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.
Results : The Hikikomori group had higher depression, anxiety, neuroticism, and dysfunctional coping dimension (self-blame and behavioral disengagement) scores than the control group. Being alone and depression were positively associated with Hikikomori while extraversion and instrumental support were negatively associated with Hikikomori.
Conclusion : These findings contribute to a better understanding of the psychological functioning of Hikikomori as well as to treatment elaboration and confirm that some psychological characteristics are transcultural.
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KEYWORD
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Hikikomori, Social withdrawal, Personality, Coping, Depression
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