Gyeonggi-do Provides Counseling on 'COVID-19 Anxiety' for Youth

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province is providing counseling to teenagers regarding anxiety caused by 'COVID-19'.

Gyeonggi Province Youth Hotline 1388 announced on the 12th that it is conducting counseling for teenagers who are experiencing anxiety due to the postponement of school openings at all levels caused by the COVID-19 infection.

The counseling topics include ▲feeling depressed because they have to stay at home due to COVID-19 ▲being unable to attend favorite academies or meet friends and feeling stressed staying only at home ▲worries about whether they can properly prepare for performance assessments and exams all scheduled at once due to the school opening being postponed to the 23rd, and concerns about disruptions to college entrance exam preparations.

Calls from parents seeking counseling are also continuing.

An official from the province explained, "At Gyeonggi Province Youth Hotline 1388, professional counseling is available 24/7, 365 days a year, not only for anxiety and frustration but also for everyday concerns, runaway cases, school dropout, internet addiction, and other crises. Residents in need of counseling can call 1388 from a landline without an area code or 031-1388 from a mobile phone."

The province also offers counseling through the internet (www.cyber1388.kr), text messages (#1388), and KakaoTalk Plus Friend (#1388).

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