The distinct internet addiction of otaku with maladaptive cognition and social support.
In Japan, people who indulge in animation, comics, and games are commonly referred to as "otaku." Despite the prevalent stereotype associating otaku with socially maladaptive characteristics, empirical studies on this topic are limited. Previous studies suggest two consistent aspects of otaku: a ten...
| Publicado en: | Transcultural Psychiatry Vol. 62; no. 5; pp. 652 - 667 |
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Sage Publications, Ltd.
Oct2025
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