Why unconditional parental acceptance is key to raising resilient children

Given how challenging life is, with the advent of social media and technology, developing resilience in children is more important than ever. — 123rf.com

The statistics are sobering. The 2019 National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) recorded that one in 20 children aged five to nine have some level of mental health issues (including developmental) and one in eight in the 10 to 19 age bracket have mental health issues.

Consultant paediatrician Dr Yong Junina Fadzil says the rise in these numbers can be attributed to many factors, including increased awareness on mental health.