Boredom and brand names motivate Blok M prostitutes<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): It seems that discussing sex in public is no
\nlonger considered taboo here. The subject is a hot topic not only
\nfor some TV talk shows but also in seminars.<\/p>\n
But not in schools.<\/p>\n
\"Our current education system has yet to accommodate sex in
\nits curriculum... only a handful of schools have begun to teach
\nthe specifics about reproduction,\" said Syamsu Rizal Djauzi, vice
\ndirector of the Pelita Ilmu Foundation which works on
\ndisseminating information about AIDS.<\/p>\n
\"Some teenagers don't even know that once they start
\nmenstruating, they produce ovum and can get pregnant.\"<\/p>\n
They are forced to look for explanations and quick solutions
\ntheir sexual urges and related dilemmas in their informal
\nenvironment, such as from friends, according to Syamsu.<\/p>\n
Inadequate or improper information is dangerous if they
\nexperiment sexually; it could result in sexually transmitted
\ndiseases (STDs), HIV, pregnancy or abortion.<\/p>\n
Niniek L. Karim of the School of Psychology at the University
\nof Indonesia also underlined the need for sex education to be
\npart of the curriculum.<\/p>\n
High school teachers should give proper counseling to students
\nabout the release of sexual tension, she said.<\/p>\n
Normally, high school teachers shoo away students who approach
\nthem with questions on sexual subjects, she said. Students are
\nleft with no alternatives but to resort to seeking advice from
\ntheir peers and others in their surroundings.<\/p>\n
\"If particular friends of the students are open to sex, then
\nthere is a big chance that they will be sold on talk of fun and
\nrelease of sexual tension.\"<\/p>\n
Niniek acknowledged that teenagers resorting to prostitution
\nwas a growing phenomenon.<\/p>\n
\"They no longer are found in specific areas alone. They are
\neverywhere... from malls, food courts to streets.\"<\/p>\n
She pointed out that tradition, society and mass media played
\nmajor roles in directing kids toward promiscuous sex.<\/p>\n
In traditional dances, like the ronggeng from Surabaya, East
\nJava, and tayuban from West Java, the young dancing girls are
\nsometimes offered to the audience at the end of the performance,
\nshe said.<\/p>\n
But sex is not something to talk about in the family.<\/p>\n
\"Our society is still a closed one when it comes to parents
\ndiscussing sex openly with the children.\"<\/p>\n
She called on parents to become more open in discussing the
\nfacts of life with their children.<\/p>\n
Syamsu said there were several non-governmental organizations
\nlike Sahabat Remaja (Friends of Teens) and hotlines, including
\nthe AIDS hotline, which could be contacted for information on
\nsex, STDs and abortion.<\/p>\n
\"They will even explain to you what is and is not allowed
\nsexually during dating,\" he said.<\/p>\n
The AIDS hotline number is 829-5663, and Sahabat Remaja can be
\ncontacted at 722-2276. (46\/ylt)<\/p>",
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