HKU flags decade-high suicide rate among Hong Kong under-15s, cites social media

The University of Hong Kong's Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention reported that the suicide rate among under-15s in Hong Kong hit a decade-high in 2025, bucking an overall downward trend. The centre links social media activity to cases among young people and urges schools to bolster support following a spate of attempts at the start of the academic year. The finding signals a potential youth mental health crisis with implications for public health policy.