Gaurav Gogoi raises mental health issues among youth, mentions Netflix’s Adolescence in Parliament
Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi has highlighted the effect of social media on the mental health of the youth post-pandemic and sought a debate in Lok Sabha on the subject. Raising the issue in the House, Gogoi also referred to the Netflix series ‘Adolescence’, which highlighted the issue, along with the rise of online influencers promoting toxic masculinity.
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Youth suicide is a serious issue in India.
•The Indian government should implement a national youth mental health policy with strict enforcement.
•Strengthen Mental Health Support in Schools & Colleges
•Improve Workplace Mental Health Policies such as employee assistance programs (EAPs) mandatory in workplaces.
•Increase the number of government-funded mental health clinics and professionals.
•Launch 24/7 confidential helplines with trained counselors.
•Make mental health care affordable through insurance and public health schemes.
•Tackle Social and Cultural Stigma
•Regulate social media content that promotes self-harm or suicide glorification.
Western countries have been taking various steps to regulate social media’s impact on youth mental health.
1. UK – Online Safety Act (2023)
2. EU – Digital Services Act (DSA, 2022)
3. US – State-Level Regulations and
COPPA: The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) protects the online privacy of minors under 13 by requiring websites and online services to obtain parental consent before collecting, using, or disclosing personal information from children.
4. France – Influencer Regulations (2023)
5. Australia – Age Verification & Duty of Care
Finally someone's talking about real issues 😢