With growing social attention on socially withdrawn youth and the announcement of support measures by the Ministry of Health and Welfare in South Korea, efforts are underway to identify socially isolated individuals and implement various policies. The government aims to achieve psychological revitalization, social reintegration, and ultimately, social inclusion. For social adaptation, it is essential for socially withdrawn youth to regain vitality, develop a willingness to re-enter society, and first experience physical and mental recovery. This study aims to validate a support plan for developing a mobile application that allows individuals to begin healing their bodies and minds in their own spaces, addressing the primary challenges faced by this group. These challenges include neglect and violence from society and family, loss of self-esteem, the futility of a monotonous life, negative thoughts, binge eating, addiction to games and the internet, brain dysfunction from excessive sleep used as an escape, feelings of deprivation, isolation, shame, and anxiety. The app, designed to foster the ability to objectively observe one’s inner state and recognize emotional conditions based on the fundamental principles of mindfulness, is introduced. The application adheres closely to the principles of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) while being developed to engage socially withdrawn youth without resistance. By presenting cases where app use improved depressive symptoms among young adults in their twenties, the study suggests the potential of contributing to psychological stability and mental health improvement among marginalized populations. If the effectiveness is continually demonstrated through future research, the approach may be further developed into a policy initiative for social reintegration not only of socially withdrawn youth but also other marginalized groups.
목차
Abstract 1. Introduction 2. Concept and Causes of Socially Withdrawn Youth 3. Support Programs for Hikikomori Youth 4. The Potential Benefits of MBSR for Isolated and Hikikomori Youth 5. Implementation 6. Case Study 7. Discussion ACKNOWLEDGEMENT REFERENCES
국제문화기술진흥원 [The International Promotion Agency of Culture Technology]
설립연도
2009
분야
공학>공학일반
소개
본 진흥원은 문화기술(Culture Technology) 관련 산·학·연·관으로 구성된 비영리 단체이다. 문화기술(CT)은 정보통신기술(ICT), 문화적 사고 기반의 예술, 인문학, 디자인, 사회과학기술이 접목된 신융합기술(New Convergence Technology, NCT)로 정의한다. 인간의 삶의 질을 향상시키고, 진보된 방향으로 변화시키고, 문화기술 관련 분야의 학술 및 기술의 발전과 진흥에 공헌하기 위하여, 제3조의 필요한 사업을 행함을 그 목적으로 한다.
간행물
간행물명
International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology(IJACT)
간기
계간
pISSN
2288-7202
eISSN
2288-7318
수록기간
2013~2025
등재여부
KCI 등재
십진분류
KDC 600DDC 700
이 권호 내 다른 논문 / International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology(IJACT) Volume 12 Number 4