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Hong Kong youth

Hong Kong youth
Latest news, features and analysis on Hong Kong youth, with a focus on education, young people’s sense of identity and role in anti-government protests.
A resident takes plastic bottles to the Green@Community recycling collection point at Shek Lei Estate in Kwai Ching on January 9. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | After a year’s delay, Hong Kong is ready to roll out waste charging

Readers discuss the favourable conditions for implementing waste charging, the addictive nature of gaming, and making medical care more comfortable.

Good Schools Guide

Are Hong Kong’s tiger parents harming their children’s futures?

Education in Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong schools must combat the roots of toxic masculinity

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong authorities concerned over alleged secret filming of pupil in Shenzhen

Classmates allegedly filmed boy, 13, while he was showering and circulated clip among pupils and on social media.

The boy was allegedly filmed during a study trip to Shenzhen. Photo: Dickson Lee
Doxxing and cyberbullying

Letters | Society must open its eyes to the harm of cyberbullying

Readers discuss how today’s social media-savvy youth are susceptible to online bullying, responsible promotion of island tourism, and the plan to raise parking fines.

Education in Hong Kong

Why falling pupil numbers are hitting Hong Kong subsidised kindergartens harder

Parents aiming to enrol children in popular primary schools are attracted to private kindergartens due to their competitive curriculum.

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Education in Hong Kong

In Hong Kong, schools struggle with rising number of chronically absent pupils

Educators and youth workers call for more support for ‘invisible students’ and their families.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Education in Hong Kong

Axing HK$2,500 study grant ‘could force 60% of needy Hongkongers to cut back’

Concern groups publish survey outlining potential impact on underprivileged families if government cuts universal grant for school students.

Good Schools Guide

The importance of regular sleep routines for children

Consistent bedtime routines are key to a healthy and restorative sleep regime for children, and essential for their development.

Mental health

Letters | Social connection and purpose are also vital for mental health

Readers discuss a more holistic approach to fostering youth resilience, The Last Dance’s re-release on the silver screen, and enticing visitors to Hong Kong.

Creating school and community environments conducive to supportive peer connections is key to building resilience among our youth. Photo: Shutterstock
Mental health

Letters | All enrichment and no free play makes our children unhealthy

Readers discuss the value of unstructured play, the monetisation methods of video games, and Europe’s attitude towards China.

Children play in the East Coast Park Precinct on January 11. Researchers note that child-driven play builds resilience against stress and shapes children into creative thinkers with problem-solving and social skills – qualities just as crucial as academic success. Photo: Dickson Lee
Social media

Opinion | Don’t leave parents to suffer the fallout of social media overuse

As the alarming impact on young people’s physical and mental health becomes clear, the community must come together to tackle the problem.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Lessons for youngsters in short prison films on jailed Hong Kong protesters

Correctional Services Department has produced two films based on the stories of current and former inmates.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong schools record net increase of 4,500 students, reversing outflow trend

Reverse in fortunes for local schools follows departure of more than 80,000 pupils between 2019-20 and 2022-23.

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More than 80,000 pupils departed Hong Kong schools between 2019-20 and 2022-23. Photo: Felix Wong
Social media

Editorial | More action needed on social media addiction

With children recording more screen time, there needs to be stronger public education on online usage and behaviour.

City officials say screen time usage by children is “quite worrying”. Photo: Eugene Lee
Education in Hong Kong

Over 90% of student suicides in Hong Kong were aged 12 and above

Education Bureau says 131 suicides among primary, secondary students related to negative relationships, learning issues, poor mental health.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong won’t set limit on students’ screen time despite health concerns

Department of Health survey finds more than 60 per cent of students exceed two hours of screen usage daily.

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Good Schools Guide

How to balance your children’s screen time to ensure their well-being

Expert tips on the right amount of screen time for children to avoid negative effects on their health and development.

Managing a child’s screen time is essential to well-being and development. Shutterstock
Hong Kong society

Letters | Suicide in Hong Kong: don’t pit wellness measures against medical treatment

Readers discuss the approach to tackling youth suicide in the city, and the challenges and rewards of preparing for the Diploma of Secondary Education exam.

Education in Hong Kong

Footage of students fighting at elite Hong Kong boys’ school goes viral

One video shows youngster rushing over to punch classmate in the head and another clip features student on the floor getting kicked in the stomach.

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Good Schools Guide

Exercising more than the mind: building a healthier student body

Schools are addressing a previous over-reliance on academic scores by including measures of health in assessments of a student’s progress.

Hong Kong’s focus on academic performance has come at a price – students’ mental and physical health. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Opinion | The gravity of ‘space oil’: understanding Hong Kong teens’ new drug of choice

We need to think beyond bans and crackdowns. With creativity, empathy and urgency, young people can be guided towards a healthier future.

Displays warning about the dangers of “space oil” are seen at an MTR Station in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, last month. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong school trips should be easier on the stomach

Action needed to improve safety of meals after Hong Kong students and teachers on mainland China study tours come down with food poisoning.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Homework needed to sort out Hong Kong’s Primary One

The number of pupils is expected to fall 23 per cent by 2031, posing a challenge for local schools that will require working together to mitigate the negative impact.

Education in Hong Kong

172% surge of dependant enrolments into Hong Kong universities in past 2 years

Influx of children of non-local professionals admitted by the eight public universities has prompted angry backlash from local parents.

Secretary for Education Christine Choi has said education authorities are considering finding extra undergraduate places for non-local applicants to avoid competition with Hong Kong students. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong children

Most Hong Kong parents unaware always calling child ‘stupid’ is abuse: survey

Chinese YMCA says survey results highlight critical gap in parental understanding ahead of new mandatory child abuse reporting laws.

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Albert So (left), Phoebe See and the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong’s Issac Yeung reveal the finding of the survey. Photo: Emily Hung
Mental health

Opinion | Amid spate of youth suicides, Hong Kong must weave a safety net

A teacher’s attentiveness, a neighbour’s kindness, a policymaker’s resolve – we all have roles in intercepting despair before it turns fatal.

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Education in Hong Kong

Number of Primary One pupils in Hong Kong predicted to drop by 23% over 6 years

Authorities also announce plans to restrict survival measures for schools that fail to enrol enough Primary One pupils from next academic year.

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