TY - JOUR
T1 - Expanding Sources of Recognition
T2 - Towards an Experience-Driven Framework for Reengaging Hikikomori and Semi-hikikomori
AU - Su, Xuebing
AU - Li, Tim M.H.
AU - Wong, Paul W.C.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
PY - 2021/9/12
Y1 - 2021/9/12
N2 - Hikikomori, also known as young people with prolonged social withdrawal behaviours (YPSW), is a pronounced and growing youth issue. The aims of the present study were to (1) introduce an experience-driven (ED) framework informed by recognition theory and the expanded notion of work model, and (2) examine how the ED framework can add value to interpreting the vulnerabilities of hikikomori/semi-hikikomori, and to strengthening the delivery of reengagement interventions. Six participants were purposively selected based on the stages of their user journey in a Regain Momentum Program, namely early, intermediate, and final stages of user journey. With the use of thematic analysis, the study thoroughly examined six transcripts collected from post-intervention individual interviews. The results showed that hikikomori/semi-hikikomori are deprived of self- and social recognition due to a lack of a socially recognized status and paid work experiences. Applying the ED framework, social workers were capable of facilitating hikikomori/semi-hikikomori to leave their comfort zone, enter a secured comfort zone, rebuild connections, enhance self-efficacy, and care for non-human beings through providing interest- and work-based activities. The study provides empirical evidence to elaborate how the ED framework can inform future practice and research on reengaging hikikomori/semi-hikikomori.
AB - Hikikomori, also known as young people with prolonged social withdrawal behaviours (YPSW), is a pronounced and growing youth issue. The aims of the present study were to (1) introduce an experience-driven (ED) framework informed by recognition theory and the expanded notion of work model, and (2) examine how the ED framework can add value to interpreting the vulnerabilities of hikikomori/semi-hikikomori, and to strengthening the delivery of reengagement interventions. Six participants were purposively selected based on the stages of their user journey in a Regain Momentum Program, namely early, intermediate, and final stages of user journey. With the use of thematic analysis, the study thoroughly examined six transcripts collected from post-intervention individual interviews. The results showed that hikikomori/semi-hikikomori are deprived of self- and social recognition due to a lack of a socially recognized status and paid work experiences. Applying the ED framework, social workers were capable of facilitating hikikomori/semi-hikikomori to leave their comfort zone, enter a secured comfort zone, rebuild connections, enhance self-efficacy, and care for non-human beings through providing interest- and work-based activities. The study provides empirical evidence to elaborate how the ED framework can inform future practice and research on reengaging hikikomori/semi-hikikomori.
KW - Expanded notion of work
KW - Experience-driven framework
KW - Hikikomori
KW - Prolonged social withdrawal behaviours
KW - Recognition
KW - Semi-hikikomori
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85114774982&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s10560-021-00795-4
DO - 10.1007/s10560-021-00795-4
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85114774982
SN - 0738-0151
JO - Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal
JF - Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal
ER -