Exploring the relationship among hikikomori tendencies, autistic traits, computer game use and eating disorder symptoms.

IF 3.4 3区医学 Q2 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

CNS Spectrums Pub Date : 2024-12-27 DOI:10.1017/S1092852924002335

Barbara Carpita, Benedetta Nardi, Federico Giovannoni, Francesca Parri, Gianluca Cerofolini, Chiara Bonelli, Giulia Amatori, Gabriele Massimetti, Ivan Mirko Cremone, Stefano Pini, Enza Pellecchia, Liliana Dell'Osso

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Abstract

Objective: The hikikomori phenomenon has recently gained growing global interest, and evidences of its association with other psychopathological dimensions are slowly but steadily emerging. We aimed to evaluate the presence and correlates of hikikomori tendencies in an Italian University population, focusing on its relationships with autism spectrum, pathological computer gaming, and eating disorders. In particular, to our knowledge, no study has yet systematically evaluated the latter association, using psychometric instruments tailored to assess eating disorder symptoms.

Methods: 2574 students were recruited via an online survey. All participants were assessed with the Hikikomori Questionnaire-25 (HQ-25), the Adult Autism Subthreshold Spectrum Questionnaire (AdAS Spectrum), the Eating Attitude test-26 (EAT-26), and the Assessment of Internet and Computer Game Addiction (AICA-S).

Results: The results outlined how hikikomori risk was significantly correlated to autistic dimensions, altered eating behaviors, and videogame addiction. The closest relationship was detected with the autism spectrum. Interestingly, pathological computer gaming, most autistic dimensions, and EAT-26 oral control emerged as significant predictors of a greater risk for hikikomori, while the proneness to inflexibility and adherence to routine emerged as negative predictors.

Conclusions: Our findings support the association among hikikomori, autism spectrum, pathological computer game use, and eating disorder symptoms.

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CNS Spectrums 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

6.20

自引率

6.10%

发文量

239

审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： CNS Spectrums covers all aspects of the clinical neurosciences, neurotherapeutics, and neuropsychopharmacology, particularly those pertinent to the clinician and clinical investigator. The journal features focused, in-depth reviews, perspectives, and original research articles. New therapeutics of all types in psychiatry, mental health, and neurology are emphasized, especially first in man studies, proof of concept studies, and translational basic neuroscience studies. Subject coverage spans the full spectrum of neuropsychiatry, focusing on those crossing traditional boundaries between neurology and psychiatry.