Author(s)

Nan Jin, MengYu Li^*

Affiliation(s)

School of Journalism and Communication, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan, China.

Corresponding Author

MengYu Li

ABSTRACT

This study employs CiteSpace software to conduct keyword co-occurrence and clustering analyses of 215 scholarly articles on the Youth Subculture of Despondency published between 2017 and 2024. The findings indicate that research on the Youth Subculture of Despondency in China began relatively late and is still in an early developmental stage. The existing literature mainly focuses on three aspects: the unique stylistic features of despondency culture, its dissemination mechanisms in the new-media environment, and its potential impact on youth values. Based on these results, future research should proceed along two main directions. First, scholars should develop an indigenous theoretical framework of Youth Subculture of Despondency that is tailored to China’s socio-cultural context. Second, research should investigate the connections between despondency culture and the actual life conditions of youth. These efforts aim to more effectively guide young people toward positive outlooks on life and values. 

KEYWORDS

Youth Subculture of Despondency; CiteSpace; Knowledge mapping; Visual analysis

CITE THIS PAPER

Nan Jin, MengYu Li. The current landscape and research prospects of Youth Subculture of Despondency (2017–2024): a citespace-based visualization analysis. History and Culture Journal. 2025, 2(1): 28-32. DOI: https://doi.org/10.61784/hcj3008.

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