Cebeci F., Arıcı A., Meydan S., Karakaya Altıok Ş., Arslankoç S., Lotfi S., ...More
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE, vol.26, pp.1-26, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
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Publication Type:
Article / Article
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Volume:
26
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Publication Date:
2026
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Doi Number:
10.1007/s10775-026-09791-5
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Journal Name:
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE
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Journal Indexes:
Scopus, Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), IBZ Online, Educational research abstracts (ERA), ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Psycinfo
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Page Numbers:
pp.1-26
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Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC) Affiliated:
Yes
Abstract
Abstract
This study examines the relationship between unemployment anxiety, learned meaninglessness, and hikikomori tendencies among university students in Türkiye, emphasizing the mediating role of learned meaninglessness. Analysis of 445 students shows that unemployment anxiety predicts hikikomori tendencies, amplified by learned meaninglessness. Students from lower-income backgrounds and those living alone exhibit higher hikikomori tendencies, while gender, age, and academic year have no significant impact. The study highlights that unemployment anxiety predicts hikikomori tendencies, and that this relationship is partially mediated by learned meaninglessness. Supporting individuals’ sense of purpose and reducing unemployment-related concerns may help mitigate hikikomori risk.