Japan
2006-10-02 01:59:04 · 5 answers · asked by Peter B 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
HIKIKOMORI
means
"pulling away, being confined," i.e., "acute social withdrawal") is a Japanese term to refer to the phenomenon of reclusive adolescents and young adults who have chosen to withdraw from social life, often seeking extreme degrees of isolation and confinement due to various personal and social factors in their lives. The term "hikikomori" refers to both the sociological phenomenon in general as well as to individuals belonging to this societal group.
2006-10-02 02:01:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Japan's Lost Generation
In a world filled with virtual reality, the country's youth can't deal with the real thing
Hikikomori has become a major issue in Japan. Loosely translated as "social withdrawal, "hikikomori refers to the state of anomie into which an increasing number of young Japanese seem to fall these days. Socially withdrawn kids typically lock themselves in their bedrooms and refuse to have any contact with the outside world. They live in reverse: they sleep all day, wake up in the evening and stay up all night watching television or playing video games. Some own computers or mobile phones, but most have few or no friends. Their funk can last for months, even years in extreme cases. No official statistics are available, but it is estimated that more than 1 million young Japanese suffer from the affliction
2006-10-02 09:04:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hikikomori means "pulling away, being confined," i.e., "acute social withdrawal") is a Japanese term to refer to the phenomenon of reclusive adolescents and young adults who have chosen to withdraw from social life, often seeking extreme degrees of isolation and confinement due to various personal and social factors in their lives. The term "hikikomori" refers to both the sociological phenomenon in general as well as to individuals belonging to this societal group.
2006-10-02 09:02:37 · answer #3 · answered by sunshine25 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Japanesse word that translates as "withdrawal" and refers to a person sequestered in his room for six months or longer with no social life beyond his home.
2006-10-02 09:02:33 · answer #4 · answered by roxy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone who refuses to leave their parents home
2006-10-02 09:01:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋