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The document compares the Banting case with the Bandar Utama tragedy and stresses that warning signs related to emotional distress, unresolved trauma, depression, anger, and social isolation often go unnoticed. It calls for nationwide early mental health intervention, combining family support and school-based programmes at primary and secondary levels, supported by trained teachers and guidance for parents.","SEKTOR DOKUMENTASI PENDIDIKANBPPDP,Kementerian Pendidikan MalaysiaAras SB-4,Blok E8,Kompleks E,Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan62604 Putrajaya.Tel :03-88846425Faks:03-88846284                    \nTARIKH:8 JULAI 2026(RABU) BERITA HARIAN□UTUSAN M'SIAN.STRAITS TIMETHE STAR  SINAR HARIAN    \nSchooling troubledteenagers  \n# Are we doing enough?从4878/6/26 D9.2\n\nDHE Banting school stabbing incident has once againshaken the nation.While the immediate focus hasunderstandably been on school security,the inci-dent has reopened a deeper and more uncomfortablequestion:are we doing enough to identify and help troubledchildren before they reach breaking point?We can drawparallels between the Banting stabbing and the Bandar Uta-ma tragedy in October last year when a 16-year-old girl wasstabbed to death at a school,allegedly by a 14-year-oldschoolmate.While the circumstances may differ,both theincidents point to vulnerable young people reaching catas-trophic breaking points.The lesson is not about weaponsbeing brought to school,but about warning signs that mayhave gone unnoticed or unaddressed.  \nSince then,there have been promises of stronger coun-selling support,better intervention mechanisms and im-proved security measures.Yet another serious stabbing hasnow occurred,raising questions about whether we have suf-ficiently addressed the underlying causes rather than merelyresponding to each incident after the fact.Metal detectors,bag inspections and CCTV cameras may reduce opportu-nities for violence,but they cannot identify a teenager strug-  \ngling with emotional distress,un-resolved trauma,depression,anger,social isolation or otherpsychological issues.A nationalshift towards early mental healthintervention in schools has be-come necessary.There have beenencouraging initiatives intro-duced after the Bandar Utama  \nExperts tellus that nosingleinterventionworks on its own.  \ntragedy,such as peer-support and early intervention pro-grammes,but such efforts should become standard practicenationwide rather than isolated pilot projects.  \nExperts tell us that no single intervention works on its own.Instead,they urge a combination of approaches beginningwith family support and ending with school interventionprogrammes at primary and secondary levels.They are right.Parents can and must play a more active role to be able todetect early signs of behaviourial changes such as fascinationwith violence.Regular conversations with their children willhelp.Sadly,this doesn't happen in every home these days.This is one reason why the mat rempit motorcycle hooli-ganism has become a national problem.When their familyfails them,they turn to peers who entice them into riskystunts as outlets for the lack of love at home.Regular chatswith their children is a must as it sends a message to themthat the parents care.They must also get to know theirchildren's close friends.Perhaps parents,too,need guidanceon how to manage adolescent development.Schools canhelp.Teachers,too,need to be trained to recognise unusualbehaviour.They spend hours with students and have all theopportunity to detect early signs of distress.  \nThough school stabbing incidents are rare in Malaysia,preventive measures are still necessary.The principal one isfor parents to show affection for their children at home.Well-loved children will open upearly to their parents if somethingtroubles them.Other interventions are necessary,but theyare for schools and authorities to manage.","cbCaiuJprIVEK2Wi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuJprIVEK2Wi","pdf",197645,1,"English","en",105,"# School incidents as a trigger\n## Beyond security measures\n## Early mental health intervention\n## Family and school responsibilities","[{\"question\":\"Why do school stabbing incidents raise concerns that go beyond school security?\",\"answer\":\"They reopen the question of whether troubled children are being identified and helped before reaching a breaking point. 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