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Epidemic and social incidents double-strike teenagers, rather ``lie flat'' to deal with negative emotions

2021-06-13T14:44:29.684Z


In the face of pressure, "lying flat" is shameful but useful? The Christian Service announced today the results of a youth survey. It was found that nearly 30% of the youths interviewed were hit by social incidents and the epidemic, and post-traumatic stress syndrome


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Written by: Mo Jiawen

2021-06-12 16:29

Last update date: 2021-06-12 16:32

In the face of pressure, "lying flat" is shameful but useful?

The Christian Service today announced the results of a youth survey. It was found that nearly 30% of the youth interviewed were hit by both social events and the epidemic. The index of post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) reached a critical point to a serious level, and some people repeatedly recalled the incident and appeared depressed. Someone revealed to social workers that “it’s as if there are old rocks holding down an individual and sinking into the sea. The more struggling, the more likely to be injured. It’s better not to feel depressed.” A social worker suggested that the society should recognize problematic youths as soon as possible and provide appropriate companionship. , Listening and caring to help them get out of their predicament.

The Xinggang Christian Service announced the results of a survey on young people to understand the index status of young people facing the double blow of the epidemic and social events, and psychological traumatic stress syndrome.

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Investigation found that 27% of the epidemic and social incidents have PTSD symptoms

The Hong Kong Christian Service conducted a post-traumatic growth research project survey from October last year to March this year. It successfully interviewed 860 adolescents aged between 12 and 24, nine of whom were students, to learn about their experiences of social events and after the new crown pneumonia epidemic. Psychological trauma, and using the National Center for Traumatic Stress Syndrome as a calculation criterion, it was found that 27% of the respondents were hit by a single event or a double epidemic and social events, which resulted in more severe PTSD symptoms, including repetitive symptoms. When recalling the stressful event, I feel very depressed when I think about it again, followed by negative emotions such as fear, fear, anger, guilt or shame.

The survey also found that adolescents with more severe PTSD symptoms are more likely to face their pain experience in an avoidant manner, but this experience will make them more likely to fall into depression, but at the same time, 65 percent of adolescents with more severe PTSD symptoms have post-traumatic symptoms. The growth is more obvious, the older the older the higher the maturity, the more obvious post-traumatic psychological growth will be seen.

Ao Kailing, the social worker of the "Le Teen Club", explained that the factors that promote the growth of adolescents after psychological trauma include the social providing emotional, information and resource support, and the ability to self-regulate personally, accept their unpleasant mental state, and coexist with negative emotions. .

She gave examples of psychological counseling to teenagers seeking support, including using a metaphorical story to explain the psychological pressure, "It seems that there is a floating wave in the ocean. The more powerful you shoot, the greater the rebound. Some youngsters will be transformed after listening. Interpretation, the pressure of words is like a sigh of rock pressing your heart and sinking into the sea. The more you struggle, the more likely you are to get hurt. It's better not to feel depressed."

The Director of Children and Youth Supervisors of the Hong Kong Christian Service, Zhou Zhiqiang, suggested that young people with more severe PTSD symptoms should be identified in a timely manner and appropriate support should be provided, including actively implementing education to enhance psychological resilience in schools. School teachers, social workers and parents should also We should create an atmosphere that is friendly to young people and reduce disagreements through listening.

Accept self-negative emotions and readjust your mood

Moon, a 22-year-old young mother, gave birth to her first baby boy the year before, but the new crown pneumonia epidemic was ushered in a few months later. Because her son was still young, and the Sham Shui Po where she lived, there had been confirmed cases and the district was closed for forced inspection. She didn’t dare to take her son out, trying to avoid going out of the street as much as possible. Her son’s personality became more introverted. I will scream when I see a stranger. I really don’t want to go out and be shocked when I go out.” She frankly said that she would be anxious about going out and the changes in the epidemic. Fortunately, the epidemic last year was the most difficult. During the period, there was a shortage of anti-epidemic supplies. Volunteers came to distribute masks and she was greatly moved. She began to design paper patterns, bought cloth and cut dozens of masks in the district, and gave them to cleaners or elders in the district, who were vulnerable people under the epidemic. And cheer yourself up.

19-year-old student Wang is a DSE candidate. Due to the epidemic, the epidemic has suspended classes for a long time from the end of last year to the new year. When he resumed classes in February this year to prepare for the exam, he found that he could not keep up with the progress of his studies. A series of anti-revision social incidents caused him to fall into extreme depression. As a result, after failing to do a mock test in class, he walked into the library and shouted, and was finally comforted by the school teacher. Later, after seeking social work support and school assistance, Gradually solve the happy knot. After the exam this year, I finally let go of my heart and even learned to comfort myself. "Although there are good mean (harsh) and utilitarian views in society, I think that reading is not good, but I have tried my best. Even if I don’t go to university, I can go to the higher diploma.”

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