In China, the depression rate among underage students has shown an upward trend in recent years and underage students have gradually become the largest group affected by depression in the country. Depression among underage students can lead to many serious consequences, such as a lack of interest in school and even suicide. Some provisions in China's Minor Protection Law can play a role in protecting minors suffering from depression. In response, the Chinese government also has introduced several measures, such as the "Double Reduction" policy, to improve the situation, but with limited success. This article describes the current state of the Minor Protection Law regarding student depression and analyzes the existing protection laws and related measures to identify the reasons behind the rising depression rates among underage students and the ineffectiveness of new policies. At the same time, revisions to the relevant protection laws and suggested measures are proposed from four perspectives: underage students, schools, families, and society. These recommendations can first help relevant authorities improve the protection laws, and researchers can use these suggestions to propose further revisions.
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