https://www.scmp.com/rss/517513/feed Yvette Lau is an experienced mental-health counsellor and former teacher currently based in Hong Kong. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Social media is a factor in the mental health crisis many young people face today, and we are not doing enough to manage it. According to Statista, internet users in Hong Kong spent an average of more than six hours per day online in 2022, with almost two hours per day spent on social media. The Education Bureau reported that year that cyberbullying cases in schools had nearly doubled, from 54 in 2017/18 to 105 in 2020/21. Teens crave social connection and are at an age where they are shaping... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3248586/why-parents-must-grasp-social-medias-appeal-help-their-kids-cope?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3248586/why-parents-must-grasp-social-medias-appeal-help-their-kids-cope?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:30:14 +0000