Youth Cyber Counseling Center Expands Online Self-Counseling Content for Adolescents

Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and Cheong Youth Counseling and Welfare Institute Develop Additional Counseling Content

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and the Korea Youth Counseling and Welfare Institute announced on the 20th that they will add and operate new online self-counseling content for youth and parents, including 'Solrobot Counseling' and 'Ieumi(e) Online Parent Education.'

'Solrobot Counseling (Solution + Chatbot)' is a counseling service where youth become characters in videos or virtual characters who share similar concerns online and work with counselors to resolve their issues. They can discuss and receive counseling on concerns such as interpersonal anxiety, unfair treatment at part-time jobs, and career exploration. Additionally, there are various counseling contents covering mental health, interpersonal relationships, academics and career, domestic violence, family, and running away from home.

The Youth Cyber Counseling Center has also been operating an online counseling content for parents titled 'Guidance on Children's Internet and Smartphone Use' since the 17th. Professional counselors provide encouragement messages and one-on-one responses to additional concerns, helping parents to reflect on their children's problems and find solutions themselves.

Yoon Hyosik, Director of the Korea Youth Counseling and Welfare Institute, said, "We hope that self-counseling content, in which youth actively participate to find solutions to their problems, will enhance their problem-solving skills and help establish a positive self-image."

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