The total number of elementary and junior high school students and high school students who committed suicide in the last year was 499, the highest number ever, and while child suicide is becoming a serious problem under Corona, the country is educating to analyze the current situation and make it easier to issue SOS. And the consultation system is under consideration.
According to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology based on statistics from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and the National Police Agency, the number of children who committed suicide in the last year was
14 more than the previous year, and
34 more junior high school students. 146 people,
▽ The number of high school students increased by 60 to 339.
The total number of children and students is 499, which is the highest since 1978, when national statistics began, increasing by 100 from the previous year.
In addition, the number of university students has increased by 25 to 415, and suicide of children and young people has become a serious issue.
Regarding the main causes and motives of elementary and junior high school students and high school students that were identified,
▽ the most
common
was "worries about career paths" with 55 people,
▽ "slow academic performance" with 52 people, and
▽ "disagreement between parent and child" with 42 people. Continued.
In addition, the rate of increase in female students is particularly high, with high school students 1.75 times the previous year.
Under these circumstances, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology said that it is necessary to grasp and respond to children's SOS at an early stage, and allocated 5.3 billion yen to this year's budget and designated all prefectures and government ordinances for consultation business using SNS etc. In addition to expanding to cities, we will set up an expert meeting on child suicide, analyze the current situation under Corona and consider countermeasures, and promote education and consultation system to make it easier for children to issue SOS by themselves. I am.
Corona wreckage in the long term ...
In the field of supporting junior and senior high school students who have difficulty living, as the corona sickness continues for a long time, the search is continuing to stop children from dying themselves.
At the NPO "Youth Mental Support Association," more than 40 volunteer staff are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to provide consultations from teens nationwide on SNS.
Previously, the number of consultations was about 20,000 per month, but it has continued to increase since the spread of the infection, and in December last year it exceeded 40,000.
Mr. Saori Okada, the chairman of the board, analyzed that the content will change due to the prolonged spread of the infection. It is said that there are conspicuous consultations regarding anxiety and tiredness about being uncertain and further deterioration of the family environment.
Mr. Okada said, "The stress of the parents has accumulated and exploded due to the corona sickness, and the distortion is heading toward the children. I feel that there are many children who think that it should be gone, "he says.
NPOs also carry out activities to meet in person and provide consultation.
In May, when Mr. Okada went to see a third-year high school girl who usually consults on SNS, the student was forced to do all the housework by her mother when the high school went online last year. He revealed that if he couldn't do it well, he would be sick every day.
After that, the girl student became ill and went to a psychiatric clinic, but her mother who quit her job as a temporary worker accused her of quitting because of you, and her father divorced. It is said that he was told to go to.
The girl student said, "My mom's tone and attitude are getting stronger and harder. Every time I hear" emergency declaration "and" extension "in the news, I think" I'm going to kill you. "Why am I alive? "Let's do it. Sometimes I have no value in existence and I want to erase all the proofs that I was alive." Okada said, "You are not bad at all."
The group is embarking on a new initiative called "Online Whereabouts" to keep these children from being isolated as the infection continues to spread.
A place where specialized staff are stationed online three days a week, two hours at night, and the participating children can talk face-to-face with each other. The feature is that each person shares it.
One teenage girl said, "I made fried chicken because my cousin came to play, but I failed. But he said it was delicious and ate it. I was more happy than eating it alone." did.
In addition, we communicated small daily events such as "I got up early in the morning" and "I put on new earrings", and everyone applauded and accepted "Wow" and "I'm glad".
When a teenage girl who participated for the first time revealed that "Today is her birthday", there were scenes where everyone sang and celebrated.
Mr. Okada said, "I want to bring out positive feelings so that children with hard feelings can pay attention to the" good things "that happened on that day. No matter what I say, I will not be denied and accept it. I feel that the experience that children receive is the most important thing for them. "
Contact
If your school or home becomes difficult, or if you feel worried or anxious, there is a contact point where you can feel free to contact us by phone or chat.
Don't suffer alone, please talk to us.
▽ "24-hour child SOS dial"
0120-078-310
https://www.mext.go.jp/ijime/detail/dial.htm
▽ "Children's human rights 110"
0120-007-110
http: // www .moj.go.jp/JINKEN/jinken112.html
▽ "Childline"
0120-99-7777
https://childline.or.jp/
▽ "Consultation for Life
Phone
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0120-783-556
https: // www .inochinodenwa.org/
▽ General Incorporated Association Japan Clinical Psychologists Association,
General Incorporated Association Japan Certified Public Psychologists Association "New Corona Mental Health Counseling Phone" 050-3628-5672