LCQ7: Concern about adolescents' addiction to the Internet

Following is a question by the Hon Judy Chan and a written reply by the Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, in the Legislative Council today (October 14): Question: There are views pointing out that with the popularity of social media and online platforms, the psychological and mental health issues of children and adolescents in Hong Kong arising from cyberbullying and excessive addiction to the Internet have drawn increasing concern. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: (1) whether it knows the respective numbers of new cases recorded, cumulative number of persons waiting and average waiting times for the child and adolescent psychiatric services under the Hospital Authority (HA) in each of the past five years; among these cases, of the numbers of cases involving depression, anxiety disorders or self-harm risks caused by cyberbullying or Internet addiction, as well as the year-on-year increases; how the Government assesses the seriousness of the aforementioned situation; (2) as the Student Health Service Annual Health Report for 2024/25 School Year published by the Department of Health in March this year pointed out that in the 2024-2025 school ye

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