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Hong Kong study links child suicide risk to feeling misunderstood by parents

Research from the Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention at the University of Hong Kong indicates that a child's feeling of being understood and accepted by their parents is a more significant factor in preventing suicide than parental devotion alone. This highlights a common disconnect where parents believe they provide ample support, while children feel misunderstood. This parent-child discrepancy is a critical area of concern for family well-being. AI

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Hong Kong study links child suicide risk to feeling misunderstood by parents

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Yip,Xiaofang Weng ·

    Suicide risk and the danger of Hong Kong’s children not feeling loved

    The latest child suicide figures from the Education Bureau make for grim reading. For three academic years in a row, suspected suicide cases among primary and secondary school students have remained stubbornly high – 32 in 2023, 28 in 2024, and 31 in 2025. Despite a deluge of gov…