60% of Hong Kong’s suspected student suicides involved children aged 15 or below

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Hong Kong education authorities said at least 60% of suspected student suicide cases over the past three academic years involved children aged 15 or younger. Principals referred 547 students assessed as being at high risk of suicide to the public health system over roughly 2½ years, and officials urged schools to avoid excessive homework.

Hong Kong education authorities have revealed that at least 60 per cent of suspected student suicide cases in the last three academic years involved children aged 15 or below, urging schools to avoid giving excessive homework so pupils can lead a balanced lifestyle. The Education Bureau also told lawmakers on Wednesday that school principals had directly referred 547 students at high risk of suicide to the public health system over the past 2½ years. On average, principals had referred about 17...