Abstract
Hikikomori or severe social isolation is a growing issue related to mental health across the globe for which the modern generation of teenagers and young adults belonging to both industrialised and emergent nations are severely victimised. For a quantitative study using the random sampling method, a survey was conducted with around 200 participants, who were Indian stakeholders. They were ensured to have regular correspondence with high-school and collegiate students. The analysed data and its consequent results obtained from the survey stated that many were not aware of this rising issue. The silent global health epidemic is now becoming a Gordian knot in the Indian sub-continent as well albeit it is not yet a colossal issue in India. This snag affects the youngsters indirectly hindering the development of society. Further, the study explores the knowledge these participants have on hikikomori based on its medically tested causes, that were included in the questionnaire. This inquiry also aims to reflect the necessity of giving knowledge to academics and parents about hikikomori, its causal nexus and the need for an education to the targeted groups on how to treat those who possess symptoms of hikikomori, as a safety measure. The outcomes additionally inform that many educationists are interested in taking up specialised training aids to assist learners with hikikomori for an early diagnosis instead of leaving them to squander. This evaluation also recommends a further outlook for designing a training curriculum that encompasses both theoretical and practical sessions to equip oneself for assisting hikikomori.
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Sowndharya T R, SASTRA Deemed University, India
Abirami Kanagarajan, SASTRA Deemed University, India
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Conference: SEACE2025
Stream: Mind
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To cite this article:
R S., & Kanagarajan A. (2025) Prevalence of Knowledge on the Silent Global Health Epidemic: Hikikomori Among Indian Stakeholders ISSN: 2435-5240 The Southeast Asian Conference on Education 2025: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 149-167) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2435-5240.2025.15
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2435-5240.2025.15
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