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

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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…

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