On Thursday's Backchat, we're looking into the psychological well-being of Hong Kong's youth.

In its annual report, the Department of Health revealed some improvement in the 2023/24 academic year compared to the year before, but cautioned that the situation still lags behind pre-Covid levels.

The latest data from the department indicates that 2.8 percent of secondary students surveyed reported having thoughts of self-harm, with 1.3 percent admitting to having attempted suicide.

The report also looked into other areas of young people's health, including the amount of time they spent on electronic devices for entertainment.Over 80 percent of secondary students are said to spend over two hours a day on their devices, with some doctors warning that this could worsen their eyesight.

What can be done to improve the physical and mental health of our younger generation? How does Hong Kong compare with other parts of the world when it comes to the mental well-being of our youth?

After 9:45, we'll take a look at suggestions from some lawmakers about expanding Hong Kong Disneyland.

Tell us what you think. Call us on 2338-8266, WhatsApp 6899-8518, email backchat@rthk.hk or comment on our Facebook page "Backchat on RTHK Radio 3."

On Thursday’s show, James Ross will be talking to Ben Emons, Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Fed Watch Advisors, and Olivier d'Assier, Head of Applied Research APAC at Simcorp. In Your Money, we will be taking a look at some of the key gfindings from the recent report by Fitch Ratings that looked at the outlook for Global Banking Regulation.

If you have any questions for our guests, you can Whatsapp us on 6899 8518 for a realtime answer.

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