Hikikomori as an escape line from the performativity based school? A case study in Barcelona
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Background: This study analyses the relationship between school dropout and hikikomori behaviour in Barcelona, exploring the influence of neoliberal educational contexts on social withdrawal.
Method: A case study was conducted with interviews with two siblings with hikikomori behaviour, their mother,
a social worker and a teacher. In addition, the school’s educational project was examined.
Results: Dropping out of school contributed to social isolation. Students reported pressure, competition and rigidity in school, reflecting neoliberal paradigms. Although they internalised this competitive mentality, they showed disillusionment with the education system and pessimism about their future. Institutional responses tended to medicalise the problem.
Conclusions: Hikikomori is a symptom of social malaise linked to late capitalism and a form of passive resistance. A multidimensional approach is needed that considers individual, family and socio-economic factors, promoting less competitive and more inclusive educational practices.
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