Hi everyone!
I was just curoious about your thoughts on hikikomori (as a phenomenon). Is it common where you live? Do you call it something else?
I live in Sweden, and we've seen a similar development here as in Japan, even though we call it "hemmasittande" (literally "sitting at home"). The meaning is basically the same though. It's about (mostly) young people staying at home, unable to go to school/work for various reasons.
It's been noted that many of these individuals are on the autistic spectrum and/or have ADHD, and I was wondering if it could be the same in Japan.
What do you think?
I was just curoious about your thoughts on hikikomori (as a phenomenon). Is it common where you live? Do you call it something else?
I live in Sweden, and we've seen a similar development here as in Japan, even though we call it "hemmasittande" (literally "sitting at home"). The meaning is basically the same though. It's about (mostly) young people staying at home, unable to go to school/work for various reasons.
It's been noted that many of these individuals are on the autistic spectrum and/or have ADHD, and I was wondering if it could be the same in Japan.
What do you think?