Surprising numbers about school psychology

The society is constantly developing, the exposure to the Internet and modern technology has made family members have less time to care for and look after each other. The lack of attachment between parents and children makes negative perceptions of young people not be detected and adjusted in time, leading to many unfortunate consequences.

Master-Doctor Pham Van Giao, Director of the Institute of Applied Psychology and Education, said that school psychology in Vietnam is currently very stressful and in crisis. This puts great pressure on schools, authorities and parents.

Master - Doctor Pham Van Giao emphasized the need to promote school psychological counseling work.

According to data extracted from the education sector database, since the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year, there have been 27 incidents of school violence nationwide involving 108 people.

A 2023 report by the Ministry of Health showed that an estimated 3.2 million Vietnamese people suffer from depression. Of which, the age group from 18 to 29 years old has the highest rate of disease (5.4%); the rate of disease in women is (4.2%), higher than that in men (2.1%).

Another study by Population Services International (PSI) showed that over 10% of unmarried Vietnamese women (aged 15-24) have had at least one unwanted pregnancy. The consequences lead to many cases of abortion, dropping out of school, avoiding family, social isolation, financial hardship, etc.

In June 2022, the Vietnam Family Planning Association announced that on average, there are nearly 300,000 abortions nationwide each year, of which 70% are students.

Students need psychological care from schools and parents. Photo AI: Hue Xuan

Some surveys on school gender show that nearly 20% of students identify themselves as LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender).

MSc - Dr. Giao believes that it may be because students have interests that are different from the 4 gender standards (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender) or are influenced by information of unknown origin on the Internet. However, physiologically, this is not entirely correct, children may be wondering about their gender if they are not properly educated and supported.

The above figures show that school psychological counseling is very important. Since the end of 2017, counseling has been mentioned and organized in most schools, but the School Psychological Counseling Office has not been effective. The number of people working in school counseling in the Southern region has increased gradually over the years, from 0.34 people/school in 2013-2014 to 1.09 people/school at present.

"Although there has been an increase, with the current number of students, the number of counselors/school is still too small" - Master - Doctor Giao affirmed.

Psychologists believe that the process of school psychological counseling not only helps students solve problems well but also helps improve relationships with teachers, parents, friends, etc. Counseling will help students quickly resolve difficult situations in study and life. At the same time, students also have a healthy, comfortable life, reduce pressure and stress to study and live happily and effectively.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/bat-ngo-ve-nhung-con-so-tam-ly-hoc-duong-196240805085719174.htm