The Suicide Prevention Research Center of the University of Hong Kong announced today (10th) the latest suicide data. The standardized suicide rate in Hong Kong in 2020 is estimated to be 9.1 (that is, 9.1 suicides per 100,000 people), which is the lowest in the past nine years.
However, the suicide rate for teenagers aged 15 or below has risen from 0.7 in 2019 to 1.3 in 2020, that is, 1.3 suicides per 100,000 people, an increase of nearly double.
The suicide rate of women aged 15 to 24 has also risen sharply from 4 in 2019 to 6.1 in 2020.
Center director Ye Zhaohui said that the suspension of classes under the epidemic affects students’ social life, especially for lower grades and grassroots students. Under the tide of immigration, young people have to face parting friends, changing teachers, etc., and they are prone to stress and emotional distress.
The Suicide Prevention Research Center of the University of Hong Kong publicly announced the latest suicide data analysis.
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Zhang Fengyi, a training consultant at the Suicide Prevention Research Center of the University of Hong Kong and a certified counselor from the Hong Kong Professional Counseling Association, said that once a gifted student of Form 3, who was too worried about contracting the epidemic, suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder. Spraying disinfectant fire wine and rubbing hands affected the alienation and rejection of other students. In order not to affect the classroom, the school suggested that the school should study separately at the school office. As a result, his emotional and social problems were difficult to improve, and he had thoughts of suicide. Fortunately, his life No problem.
In addition, Form 5 students are unable to concentrate on online classes and switch to "playing opportunities" to find a sense of existence, resulting in a sharp drop in grades and gradually lower self-confidence, which affects normal social interaction.
Zhang Fengyi reminded that in addition to balancing the needs of the classroom, schools should also take care of the psychological conditions of the children.
Zhang Fengyi reminded that family conflicts have a great impact on young school children. A 10-year-old boy committed suicide. The contents of his suicide note showed that he mistakenly believed that he was the source of parental conflict, and eventually committed suicide because he blamed himself.
She bluntly said that even if parents cannot avoid quarreling in front of their children, they should reconcile in front of their children afterwards and strengthen family communication.
At the same time, it is not appropriate to instill the idea that academic performance equals everything.
Zhang Fengyi reminded that family conflicts have a great impact on young school children.
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Suspension of classes makes it impossible for students to maintain school social life
The director of the center, Ye Zhaohui, said that the suicide rate of people under the age of 15 has been maintained at a low level. There are few large-scale statistical analyses in the world. However, he noticed the rising trend of suicide among young people in Hong Kong in recent years.
He pointed out that suicidal children under 15 are mostly affected by school suspensions and family conflicts, while suicidal girls aged 15 to 24 are mostly due to school life (such as being bullied, pressure to study), emotional distress, or mental health problems.
Ye Zhaohui explained that under the epidemic, classes are suspended and students cannot maintain the social life of the school. Under the tide of immigration, families with families leave Hong Kong, and young people in Hong Kong must face parting from friends and changing teachers, which can easily affect the mental health of young people.
The low support for middle-level students has a great impact. He suggested that the government should not ignore the impact of school suspension on students, and refer to foreign experience, in case of an outbreak, arrange schools to close at the latest and open at the earliest; Only take care of senior students.
"School suspension under the epidemic will not have a big impact on the upper grades, but the more detailed it is, the greater the impact. Because it is difficult to build their own network, the lower grades and low-income families have to do more."
Center director Ye Zhaohui said that the suspension of classes under the epidemic affects students’ social life, especially for lower grades and grassroots students. Under the tide of immigration, young people have to face parting friends, changing teachers, etc., and they are prone to stress and emotional distress.
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