Passive Social Media Use Is Associated with Social Withdrawal (“Hikikomori”) Vulnerability in Autistic and Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder Young Adults

Autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are neurodevelopmental conditions associated with social communication differences and distinctive patterns of online engagement. Both conditions have been linked to increased risk of social withdrawal, yet little research has examined hikikomori vulnerability-a continuum of withdrawal-related tendencies-within a transdiagnostic digital context. This study investigated hikikomori vulnerability among UK-based young adults with autism or…

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