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August 6, 2026International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric ResearchOpen Access

Association Between Loneliness and Hikikomori Symptoms. A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

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AHAndré HajekHKHans‐Helmut König

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Systematic review explores the relationship between loneliness and hikikomori symptoms, indicating significant implications for mental health.

Key Points

  • This review aims to investigate how loneliness relates to hikikomori symptoms across various studies.
  • Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis following PRISMA guidelines.
  • Searched three electronic databases and included observational studies regarding loneliness and hikikomori symptoms.
  • Included eight cross-sectional studies for analysis.
  • Identified a strong mean corrected correlation of 0.68 between loneliness and hikikomori symptoms (95% CI: 0.62 to 0.74).
  • Noted varying correlations in subscales: socialization (0.54), isolation (0.62), emotional support (0.71).
  • Found a correlation of 0.66 in Europe and 0.90 in Asia for loneliness and hikikomori symptoms, highlighting cultural differences.

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Hajek et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7437ba764cddc9499d545bhttps://doi.org/10.1002/mpr.70095
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