Personal analysis: Children do not have a spacious and safe space, and there is no time for fun and entertainment. Always in a state of anxiety and restlessness. Dopamine-secreting physiological organs (brain and adrenal related organs) are unable to work for a long time and suffer organic damage. As a result, a large number of children in China are depressed.
Since the beginning of school after the epidemic ended this year, I heard that many children chose to leave this world, and I felt that there were more tragedies like this in the news than ever.
According to the "China National Mental Health Development Report (2019~2020)", the overall proportion of primary and secondary schools with different degrees of depressive symptoms in China exceeds 24%, and it increases with the increase of grades.
According to the White Paper survey:
The detection rate of depression in primary school children is about 10%, of which 1.9-3.3% are at risk of major depression;
The detection rate of depression in children in junior middle school is about 30%, of which 7.6-8.6% are at risk of major depression;
The detection rate of depression in high school children is about 40%, of which 10.9-12.5% are at risk of major depression.
About 100,000 adolescents die by suicide in China each year. The survey also found that in recent years, the number of suicidal ideation, suicide plans, and suicide attempts among secondary school students has continued to increase. (Source: NetEase News)
Why is this? Personally, I think there are three reasons.
First, the spatial environment is not conducive to mental health
The two environments that children usually stay in are a family environment and a school environment. Children in ordinary families live in tight spaces and do not have personal private rooms, and lack a sense of security at home. There are many parents who do not understand education and smash the door lock of their children's rooms, and more extreme parents also install surveillance cameras. Keep your child in a state of high tension forever.
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And the campus environment is often less friendly. The space range is smaller, and you may not be able to see a place to put your feet when you go to the classroom of a key school. Because it is inconvenient to enter and exit, many children do not want to drink more water, so as not to go to the toilet.
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The picture comes from the Internet, and the copyright belongs to the original author
Second, timing is not conducive to mental health
School is getting longer and longer, and it's common to go from 6 a.m. to 11 or 2 p.m. Not to mention that there are also weekends and holidays, there are also a lot of homework arrangements after the holidays, and students do not have time to rest and play. There is a passage in which the teacher finds that the student must be distracted in class, because it is impossible to read a physics book and laugh. I found a big problem, since it is impossible to read physics books and laugh, of course, mathematics and chemistry are impossible, and most children in English seem to be impossible, so it is difficult for children to have a happy time during their studies.
Third, interpersonal relationships are not conducive to mental health
In China, whether it is the traditional thinking of suffering and suffering, or the school overwhelms 10,000 people, or the involution in the workplace in society. Most of them constantly emphasize the competitive relationship between people, and the concept of people helping each other is weak. It brings anxiety and anxiety to everyone. In modern cities, friendly relations between relatives and neighbors are also constantly deteriorating. At present, there are many family tensions in China, and the divorce rate remains high. If a child is not cared for at home and does not feel warm, it will greatly increase the likelihood of depression.
General Recommendation: Families should find ways to improve their living environment and build harmonious family relationships. Schools expand classroom size or reduce the number of students per classroom, and teachers reduce homework.
Key Recommendation: I hope that the state will introduce a policy that schools must have one day every weekend without homework, and absolutely no homework is allowed. Don't engage in flexible work, some schools will engage in sidelines once there is a gap.
Parents must always pay attention to their children's mental health, and if they can't, they can ask the teacher for homework relief. For the health of your child, let your child rest and entertain one day a week.