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Core Viewpoint - The increasing attention to mental health issues among middle and primary school students has prompted the Ministry of Education to issue "Ten Measures to Further Strengthen Mental Health Work for Middle and Primary School Students," addressing key challenges and proposing various initiatives [3][4]. Group 1: Key Measures - The measures aim to alleviate students' anxiety related to exams and academic pressure, ensure daily physical activity of at least 2 hours, guarantee sufficient sleep, and promote healthy internet usage habits [3][6]. - The document emphasizes the need to control the total amount of written homework, prohibit repetitive and punitive assignments, and encourage a "no homework day" each week [6][9]. - It also calls for a reduction in the frequency of daily tests, reasonable exam difficulty settings, and the prohibition of ranking students based on exam scores [6][9]. Group 2: Emerging Trends in Mental Health Issues - A study covering 420,000 adolescents revealed that approximately 14.8% of the sample exhibited varying degrees of depression risk, highlighting the negative effects of mental health issues [4]. - The phenomenon of "four no's" among some adolescents—lack of motivation for learning, disinterest in the real world, social incapacity, and feelings of boredom—has raised concerns [4][5]. - The issues are not limited to students from "problematic families," as many students from well-educated and economically stable families also experience school aversion [5]. Group 3: Educational Ecosystem Improvement - The measures aim to address the key issue of exam-related anxiety, which disrupts the educational ecosystem, by focusing on major contradictions to alleviate students' psychological burdens [6][7]. - Future education should respect and stimulate students' intrinsic interests rather than impose strict measures, as emphasized by educational leaders [7]. Group 4: Reducing Over-Reliance on Technology - The measures include innovative approaches to incorporate physical exercise, sleep management, and scientific internet usage into the mental health framework for students [9]. - There is a call for schools to manage the use of electronic devices, prohibiting smartphones in classrooms and encouraging "screen-free" activities with parents [9][10]. Group 5: Comprehensive Mental Health Education - The implementation of a "full staff mental health education" system is proposed, which includes training teachers to enhance their awareness and ability to address students' psychological needs [11]. - Schools are encouraged to create a supportive environment for mental health, including establishing interest groups and regular collective activities to foster diverse interests among students [11][12].