“Hikikomori” Among Young Adults in Japan
- A study describing the difference between traditional Hikikomori, those with mental disorders, and Hikikomori with High-functioning Pervasive Developmental Disorders (HPDD).
Hikikomori: Investigations into the phenomenon of acute social withdrawal in contemporary
Japan
- A study done by the University of Hawai’i Manoa that investigates the origin of hikikomori and addresses how to define the condition of hikikomori.
- Talks about what “shut-ins” are and chronicles the lives of various people living as shut-ins.