Published on in Vol 5 (2025)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/65610, first published .
Characterizing Experiences With Hikikomori Syndrome on Twitter Among Japanese-Language Users: Qualitative Infodemiology Content Analysis

Characterizing Experiences With Hikikomori Syndrome on Twitter Among Japanese-Language Users: Qualitative Infodemiology Content Analysis

Characterizing Experiences With Hikikomori Syndrome on Twitter Among Japanese-Language Users: Qualitative Infodemiology Content Analysis

Misa Ashley Uchiyama   1 ;   Hirofumi Bekki   2 , MSc, MD, PhD ;   Tiana McMann   1, 3, 4 , MA ;   Zhuoran Li   1, 4 , MS ;   Tim Mackey   1, 3, 4 , MAS, PhD

1 Global Health Policy and Data Institute, San Diego, CA, United States

2 Kyushu Medical Center, Fukuoka, Japan

3 Global Health Program, Department of Anthropology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States

4 S-3 Research, San Diego, CA, United States

Corresponding Author:

  • Tim Mackey, MAS, PhD
  • Global Health Program
  • Department of Anthropology
  • University of California San Diego
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