The Hong Kong Education Bureau said that the case of suicide in primary and secondary school students in the past year has increased by more than double the crown disease.
Comprehensive Network Media "Hong Kong 01" and Hong Kong Radio reported on Wednesday (December 6) that the Hong Kong Education Bureau responded to the Legislative Council's written question on the increase in school children's suicide cases that the first 11 months of this yearElementary schools have reported a total of 31 students suspected suicide cases of suicide, the most in the past five years, and also increased by more than 14 years in 2018.
The Hong Kong Education Bureau said that from 2018 to 2022, there were 14 to 25 suicide cases ranging from 14 to 25 in Hong Kong each year.
In response to the rise in suicide cases, the Hong Kong Education Bureau speculated that it should be caused by the period of the crown disease and the recovery of the crown disease. Students need to face a greater challenge.
However, the Hong Kong Education Bureau said that the official did not collect or prepare students to commit suicide from the school or ask for help due to emotional and mental problems due to emotional and mental problems.Or family members collect students' medical records.
The Hong Kong Education Bureau also said that in the past three school years, a total of three parent complaints related to academic pressure have been received.After receiving the above complaints, the Education Bureau has followed up according to the processing mechanism of the processing.
In addition, the Hong Kong Medical and Health Bureau said that of 2022/23, about 1,810 patients under the age of 1810 were diagnosed with depression in the Hospital Authority.
