Correction: Reevaluating hikikomori and challenging loneliness assumptions in Japan: a cross-sectional analysis of a nationwide internet sample - Report - MDSpire

Correction: Reevaluating hikikomori and challenging loneliness assumptions in Japan: a cross-sectional analysis of a nationwide internet sample

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  • Roseline Yong

  • June 24, 2026

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Correction: Revisiting Hikikomori and Questioning Loneliness Perceptions in Japan

Overview

This correction addresses the missing affiliation for author Roseline Yong in the original article on hikikomori and loneliness in Japan. The updated affiliations clarify Yong's academic positions.

Background

Hikikomori, characterized by prolonged social withdrawal, is a significant public health issue in Japan, impacting mental health and social dynamics. Understanding the nuances of loneliness and social isolation is crucial for developing effective interventions and support systems.

Data Highlights

No numerical or trial data presented in the correction.

Key Findings

  • The correction adds an affiliation for author Roseline Yong.
  • The original article focused on hikikomori and loneliness perceptions in Japan.
  • Hikikomori is defined as avoiding social participation while remaining house-bound for at least six months.
  • Recent government initiatives aim to address loneliness and isolation in Japan.

Clinical Implications

The correction emphasizes the importance of accurate author affiliations in academic publications.

Conclusion

This correction serves to clarify the authorship of the original article, ensuring that the academic contributions are properly attributed.

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  1. Yong R, Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2024 -- Correction: Revisiting Hikikomori and Questioning Loneliness Perceptions in Japan
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  5. Frontiers in Psychiatry — An idiographic network approach to modeling daily loneliness and paranoia in psychosis: implications for personalized interventions
  6. Self-initiated strategies for managing loneliness: insights from two large-scale surveys
  7. Beyond the individual: A dyadic longitudinal study of internet use, social participation, and depressive symptoms in older couples
  8. Efficacy of Technology-Based Interventions on the Reduction of Loneliness: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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  10. Epidemiology of Hikikomori: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 studies - PubMed
  11. The KIND Challenge community intervention to reduce loneliness and social isolation, improve mental health, and neighbourhood relationships: an international randomized controlled trial | Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology | Springer Nature Link

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