It’s from SCMP and it’s source of information is from China’s CDC:From Bloomberg. I do not trust those fucks but not a good sign if this is true.
China suicide rates rise among young amid pressure to do well at school
Non paywall:
- •Researchers warn that the widespread belief among adults that getting good scores trumps anything else risks obscuring mental health issues plaguing children
- •They are urging government to develop programmes for children and teens that adopt best practices from abroad and help identify suicidal behaviour early on
China has seen an increase in suicides among young people in recent years, prompting researchers to call for a special programme to help them deal with academic pressure.
The number of children aged five to 14 that died by suicide jumped nearly 10 per cent annually from 2010 to 2021, according to a recent study from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The figure for people aged 15 to 24 fell seven per cent through 2017 then posted a nearly 20 per cent increase the next four years.
So, yes, the information is legitimate.