Mental well-being among Hong Kong university students has declined since 2017, a new study has found

The mental health and well-being of university students in Hong Kong has deteriorated over the past three years, according to new research, with experts emphasising the need for tertiary-level curricula to integrate elements of “positive education”– an approach that seeks to build character through social engagement.The findings were the result of a cross-sectional survey and an accompanying longitudinal study that polled about 1,000 students – aged 18 to 24 – from five universities on their…