This paper draws on the well-known case of the “nerdy” otaku to illustrate how youth problems arise from the complex interaction of labels, incidents, and prominent actors – that is, their more visible side – with underlying assumptions, strategies, and interests – that is, the less salient dimension of such problems. Despite cursory critiques of associated labels and recurring “moral panics,” the dynamics of youth problems have not yet been sufficiently understood. But while advances have been made in understanding young people’s relationship to work, marginalization, and activism, for instance, the premises of this emerging field of research remain shaky. Go out to a fun event in the city, alone or with someone else.Social scientific research on Japanese youth experienced something of a boom in the 2000s and is attracting further attention following the triple disaster of 11 March 2011. Ask a stranger to help them, you’ll feel rewarded once you do. You’ll eventually feel less weirded out by social interaction, and might in time learn to appreciate it and enjoy it. Go out, engage in conversations, even if you feel awkward. And as the number of hikikomori and the average age of the individual continues to climb, inability to find work may be a big motivating factor. Tamaki Saito, author of Adolescence Without End, hikikomori can be traced back to the late 80s when the economic bubble burst. Why does Japan have so many hikikomori?Īccording to Dr. … In addition, many female hikikomori are not acknowledged because women are expected to adopt domestic roles and their withdrawal from society can go unnoticed. ![]() It is now estimated that around 1.2% of Japan’s population are hikikomori. These doctrines, while part of modern Japanese society, are increasingly being rejected by Japanese youth in varying ways such as hikikomori, freeter, NEET ( Not currently engaged in Employment, Education, or Training), and parasite singles. ![]() Difficult or traumatic social experiences could also play a role. As with social anxiety disorder, the condition may be more likely to occur in adults who have a history of shyness and behavioral inhibition. While the exact causes of taijin kyofusho are not known, there are a few different factors that may play a role. They aren’t earning money, contributing to society, or acquiring skills. In Japanese and anime, NEET, or niito ニート, is an acronym for “Not in Education, Employment, or Training.” In other words, a NEET is someone who isn’t studying, doesn’t have a job, and isn’t learning a craft. ![]() Once someone has entered the “hikikomori system” over the longer term, they fall into a vicious cycle, which Saitō expressed with the diagrams below. While many become hikikomori due to bullying or harassment from teachers, it is highly rare for the cause to be abuse or post-traumatic stress disorder. ![]() While there is controversy as to whether hikikomori should be a psychiatric diagnosis or not, hikikomori is usually considered a “disorder” by clinicians in Japan (20).
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