PETALING JAYA: Four out of 10 teens in Malaysia have suicidal thoughts when they face problems. They tend to turn to social media to find solace, reveals a study on youths’ cyber wellness. Suriana Welfare Society chairman James Nayagam said the study showed many of these teens, aged between 14 to 18 years old, felt they have no one to turn to except social media to chat and find solace. Nayagam added this was because many people are untrained and unaware of the repercussions of such messages posted on social media. The survey on students’ problems found that 50% of 120,420 students faced personal problems that included exam stress, while 29% faced family problems.

Source: The Star May 17, 2019 23:48 UTC