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[2019 review] Youth Association received more than 700 revisions in half a year, asking for help

2019-12-29T04:11:12.818Z


During the anti-revision demonstrations in the past six months, many young people participated in their positions in different ways. Fan Wenxing, the unit director of the media counseling center responsible for the counseling hotline of the Youth Association, said that anti-revision incidents affect young people's emotions. Whenever the police arrests protesters on a large scale and there are bloody injuries, the number of calls for help will increase. More than 700 related requests for help, of which 37.5% were moderately emotionally distressed and had symptoms of depression; another 10% were highly emotionally distressed and had a tendency to commit suicide or self-harm. Fan Wenxing said that the conflict caused by the anti-revision legislation made some students feel sad, angry, unable to focus on their studies, and even lost their motivation to learn. He suggested that parents should give priority to their children ’s emotional health and schooling as a priority, and give them time and space to clear their moods. Do n’t keep them from reviewing. “Children are like robots, and they can change their emotions immediately. . "


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Written by: Hu Jiaxin

2019-12-29 12:00

Last updated: 2019-12-29 12:00

During the anti-revision demonstrations in the past six months, many young people participated in their positions in different ways. Fan Wenxing, the unit director of the media counseling center responsible for the counseling hotline of the Youth Association, said that anti-revision incidents affect young people's emotions. Whenever the police arrests protesters on a large scale and there are bloody injuries, the number of calls for help will increase. More than 700 related requests for help, of which 37.5% were moderately emotionally distressed and had symptoms of depression; another 10% were highly emotionally distressed and had a tendency to commit suicide or self-harm.

Fan Wenxing said that the conflict caused by the anti-revision legislation made some students feel sad, angry, unable to focus on their studies, and even lost their motivation to learn. He suggested that parents should give priority to their children ’s emotional health and schooling as a priority, and give them time and space to clear their moods. Do n’t keep them from reviewing. “Children are like robots, and they can change their emotions immediately. . "

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The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups' "Frontline of Concern", from June to November, received 743 cases of help related to anti-revision incidents, and 35% of the applicants were students. (Profile picture)

40% of those seeking help are 24 or under

The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups' "Frontline of Concern" received 743 requests for help related to anti-revision cases from June to November. Rough statistics show that 43% are between 6 and 24 years old, about 21% are over 24 years old, and the rest are not classified.

According to the overall case analysis, 9.2% of the cases were highly emotionally distressed, with suicidal or self-harm tendencies; moderate emotional distress accounted for 37.5%, and the cases had depression symptoms such as insomnia, loss of appetite, and withdrawal from social interaction. The general emotional distress accounted for the majority, reaching 53.3%. The negative emotions of the cases were transient and did not require follow-up.

Fan Wenxing, director of the media counseling center in charge of the hotline, said that the number of calls for help during this period was more than usual, and the emotional health of young people is worthy of attention. He said the anti-amendment incident directly or indirectly affected students' emotions, especially when a large number of demonstrators or citizens were arrested or injured in the conflict, the number of calls for help increased sharply. Fan pointed out that students feel sad, angry, and even feel guilty, which makes it difficult for them to focus on learning or lose motivation.

The Anti-Amendment Movement affects middle school students' emotions. Social workers with counselling hotlines point out that whenever large-scale protesters are arrested, etc., they will induce negative emotions among students. (Profile picture)

Friends PolyU conflict trapped friends call for help

Fan Wenxing gave an example. A recent candidate called and pointed out that his friend was besieged at the University of Science and Technology. The other party also sent a text message to the subject saying that he had written a suicide note, which made the subject very worried. "The candidate admitted that if a friend killed himself, He wants to continue to be a person. "He continued, saying that the victim revealed that he was a front-line demonstrator, under tremendous pressure during the anti-revision incident, and lost his motivation to learn. He didn't care, "Qu felt unmotivated to go back to school, because even if he returned to school, he wouldn't have the chance to listen to books."

He pointed out that most of the hotline cases are not front-line participants, but they will also find it difficult to concentrate on their studies because of constant attention to developments. Whenever they see a series of injuries or arrests, some people will feel guilty. "I feel like I'm facing Qu (the demonstrator)." Some people are even more pessimistic about Hong Kong's future, and their emotions have become even lower.

In the current social climate, as parents need to know how to walk with their children, not just school teachers. The picture shows a teacher who joined PolyU last month to persuade them to refuse to leave. (Profile picture)

Parents should take their children's emotions as the first step and not force Wen Shu to follow the progress

The date for the start of the diploma exam is approaching. Parents may want their children to clear up their moods as soon as possible. Fan Wenxing reminded that parents should discuss their academic progress with their children at an appropriate time. Make children feel depressed and avoid pressing them to review. He went on to point out that each person's pace of adjusting emotions is different. Parents should take their children's emotional health first and academics as secondary. Give time and space for them to recover slowly. It ’s like a robot, with a click, you can instantly change your mood. "

He went on to say that if parents want to care about their children's understanding of their feelings, they must first remain calm, and not be easily angered and accused of political views and different views on demonstration methods. Secondly, parents should be open-minded and listen to their children's thoughts and feelings before sharing their views. They can even ask questions to guide their thinking. For example, when children participate in demonstrations, they should first focus on security issues, discuss different demonstration methods, what consequences need to bear, etc. Don't force children to follow their own suggestions. The effect will only be counterproductive.

Fan also encouraged parents to take the initiative to understand the news with their children and show their willingness to face problems together with actions. "Good life is parallel to time and space. Family dialogue is only about eating and drinking, making children feel isolated."

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