ér tóng儿童zì shā自杀bào lù暴露yìn dù ní xī yà印度尼西亚xīn lǐ心理jiàn kāng健康wèn tí问题
An increasing number of children and teenagers in Indonesia are having suicidal thoughts, which worries many people.
School pressure, financial difficulties at home, and too little mental health support can all make children feel worse.
Recently, the suicide of an elementary school student in East Nusa Tenggara drew public attention again.
A survey found that many students have mental health problems, but many families do not want to talk about them because they are afraid of losing face, so many cases are not recorded.
Research has also found that bullying, poor family relationships, lack of care, long-term illness, and frequent loneliness can all make children more at risk.
On the other hand, if children have a good relationship with their family, receive care at school, and get help from teachers and friends, the risk will go down.
Schools can identify students in difficulty early, and communities can also provide support.
If the media and the internet share information correctly, they can also help people understand mental health and reduce misunderstandings.
Many experts believe that suicide among children and teenagers can be prevented, and only when families, schools, and society work together can children be better protected.