Women's withdrawal survey support group "It's harder to see than men"

Women's withdrawal survey support group "It's harder to see than men" October 31, 17:06

A group in Kitakyushu City, which supports people in a hikikomori state, conducted a survey on women's hikikomori, and summarized the proposal that women-specific support is necessary because it is harder to see the actual situation than men and it is not connected to support organizations. It was.

From June to September last year, the Kitakyushu Women's Step Association, a group that supports people in a hikikomori state, conducted questionnaires and interviews with women in a hikikomori state living in and around Kitakyushu City. I collected and reported the results.

Of the 39 women who responded to the survey, six, or 15%, were full-time housewives and domestic helpers who were not considered to be withdrawn in the national survey. It points out that it is difficult to see.

In addition, the number of people who consulted with us so far was

▽ hospitals / clinics, which was the highest among 23 people, while

▽ withdrawal support organizations were only 13 people.

About 70% of the users of support organizations in Kitakyushu are men, and the report suggests that women-specific support such as gatherings only for women who can meet people in the same position and experience programs for social participation is necessary. Did.

Yurie Handa, chairman of the "Kitakyu Women's Step Association" who conducted the survey, said, "I have also grasped that there are factors peculiar to women such as relationships with families and the idea that we should do things at home. I want to connect to it. "