Online social work engagement and empowerment for young internet users: A quasi-experiment

Law, Yik Wa; Kwok, Chi Leung; Chan, Pui Ying; Chan, Melissa; Yip, Paul S. F.

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2019.02.061

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“…Intervention, case studies and qualitative studies were found using specific elements within the CHIME Framework, such as rebuilding a positive self-identity, social roles or life, and empowerment through the interventions, namely, Free Space Wood [ 56 ], psychotherapy [ 50 , 73 ], social worker engagement [ 54 , 74 ], play therapy [ 75 ], and C-BED [ 18 ].…”

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Understanding the experiences of hikikomori through the lens of the CHIME framework: connectedness, hope and optimism, identity, meaning in life, and empowerment; systematic review

Yung

Wong

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BMC Psychol

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Background Hikikomori is a phenomenon describing people who exhibit behaviors of self-secluding themselves at home for long durations of time and usually only having face-to-face social interactions with none other than family. Existing interventions for hikikomori are inconclusive and the majority are absent in using a theoretical framework to guide its components. Therefore, applicability of the psychosocial recovery framework of Connectedness, Hope and Optimism, Identity, Meaning in Life, and Empowerment (CHIME) towards hikikomori care was reviewed. Method Five databases were searched in April 2020 with the search formula from a published systematic review on hikikomori combined with search terms specific to domains of the CHIME framework. Articles included in the review were of the English language, of all publication years, peer-reviewed, quantitative or qualitative research studies and case studies, included study designs that were observational or interventional in nature, and involved populations of socially withdrawn youth. Results CHIME’s comprehensive structure and organized approach could guide researchers or service providers in determining areas needing assessments, measurement, and areas of focus. It is suggested that the CHIME framework is applicable after modifying a specific dimension—‘meaning of mental illness experiences’ into ‘meaning of the hikikomori experience’. Thematic overlap occurred between the domains of connectedness, identity, and meaning. Yet, additional dimensions or domains such as trust building, non-linearity, and spatiality can be included for addressing specific limitations in this application, which would help towards catering services to help hikikomori in recovery or in increasing quality-of-life of those individuals’ while entrapped in this withdrawn lifestyle. Conclusion CHIME framework could be applicable towards hikikomori care after applying the suggested modifications. Additionally, many knowledge gaps were found in literature during this review that warrants further investigation to improve hikikomori care.

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“… ✓ Malagón-Amor et al [ 39 ] ✓ ✓ ✓ X ✓ ✓ ✓ ? ✓ Law et al [ 74 ] ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ X ? ✓ Yokoyama et al [ 18 ] ✓ ✓ ✓ X ✓ ?…”

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Understanding the experiences of hikikomori through the lens of the CHIME framework: connectedness, hope and optimism, identity, meaning in life, and empowerment; systematic review

Yung

Wong

et al. 2021

BMC Psychol

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“…A local study has shown promising evidence that online social work engagement and empowerment services could alleviate emotional distress and social withdrawal behaviours among a group of young Internet users (Chan et al, 2017; Law et al, submitted). Given that young people are increasingly active in various online platforms, in comparison with conventional community-based services, social work practices can be designed to allow higher levels of accessibility, affordability, anonymity, autonomy and equality between helper and the helped through online simultaneous interactions.…”

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Roads less taken: Pathways to care before near-lethal suicide attempts

Law

2018

International Social Work

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This study identifies the cultural values affecting near-lethal suicide attempters’ help-seeking behaviours. Six Chinese survivors of intentional near-lethal self-poisoning were interviewed and their medical records examined. Interviewees with strong suicidal intentions had less demand for healthcare services and were resistant to care. Non-contact with services was associated with perceived service irrelevance, unhelpfulness and personal need to maintain self-reliance and dignity. Service providers should be trained to be sensitive to these individual values to allow the delivery of a culturally-appropriate service for this population. Social work empowerment models that focus on users’ self-reliance should be adopted in practice for this high-risk group.

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“…For instance, it was found that young people who engaged and intervened online had a significant alleviation in emotional distress and social withdrawal symptoms. 6 Another study has also demonstrated that online counseling reduced suicidal thinking among medical students. 7 This information may further encourage distressed students to use online counseling services.…”

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“…1 In fact, some nongovernmental organizations have pioneered providing online counseling services in Hong Kong. 5,6,8 Practitioners will inevitably encounter new technological challenges and ethical issues. 8,9 Further research is needed to consolidate the experience and steer the counseling field in new directions.…”

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Exploring student mental health and intention to use online counseling in Hong Kong during the COVID‐19 pandemic

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2020

Psychiatry Clin Neurosci

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Online social work engagement and empowerment for young internet users: A quasi-experiment

Cited by 13 publications

References 38 publications

Understanding the experiences of hikikomori through the lens of the CHIME framework: connectedness, hope and optimism, identity, meaning in life, and empowerment; systematic review

Understanding the experiences of hikikomori through the lens of the CHIME framework: connectedness, hope and optimism, identity, meaning in life, and empowerment; systematic review

Roads less taken: Pathways to care before near-lethal suicide attempts

Exploring student mental health and intention to use online counseling in Hong Kong during the COVID‐19 pandemic

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