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This project, inspired by the film Time Still Turns the Pages, examines key psychological and sociological risk factors affecting young people—for example, depression and low self‑esteem arising from adverse childhood experiences, as well as spoon‑fed education and the labelling of students as failures. Drawing on 54 survey responses and interviews with youths and social workers, we identified academic pressure (63%) and family relationships (65%) as the most significant causes, with more than 90% of respondents reporting reluctance to seek help. The existing three‑tier mechanism was criticised for inadequate resources, privacy concerns, and a predominantly remedial rather than preventive focus. Recommendations include micro‑level practices such as exercise and mindfulness, mezzo‑level school initiatives such as “Study–Life Balance” schemes, and macro‑level government measures, including increased NGO funding and strengthened parental education.
This project, inspired by the film Time Still Turns the Pages, examines key psychological and sociological risk factors affecting young people—for example, depression and low self‑esteem arising from adverse childhood experiences, as well as spoon‑fed education and the labelling of students as failures. Drawing on 54 survey responses and interviews with youths and social workers, we identified academic pressure (63%) and family relationships (65%) as the most significant causes, with more than 90% of respondents reporting reluctance to seek help. The existing three‑tier mechanism was criticised for inadequate resources, privacy concerns, and a predominantly remedial rather than preventive focus. Recommendations include micro‑level practices such as exercise and mindfulness, mezzo‑level school initiatives such as “Study–Life Balance” schemes, and macro‑level government measures, including increased NGO funding and strengthened parental education.
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HO Yee Ling Elaine; CHEUNG Ching Ha; FUNG Yin Sum; KWONG Tsz Wai; LAM Tsz Ching; LEE Yan Tung; LO Wing; PUN Choi Sze; SO Garloo Livya; WONG Hei Wa
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LIU Lai Yung Annie
Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences
GE1226 - Youth in a Changing Society