The study also revealed that an alarming 60% of girls between the ages of 13 and 15 had sex because they “wanted revenge” on their parents. Sex with a girl aged under 16 is classified as statutory rape under the Penal Code.
“We are not pointing a finger or exposing the private lives of families but the public must realise what is happening,”
“Children, teenagers and youths are our future leaders and we as adults, parents or guardians must guide and instil in them right and proper values.”
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The emotional needs of the young are often overlooked as both parents work to fulfil their children’s material and educational needs, says Inte-grated Psychology Network Sdn Bhd’s consultant psychologist Valerie Jaques.
“As such, more young people are starving for attention and end up confusing sex with love,”
She also warned that it was too simplistic to think that children whose parents were both working would be more inclined to be involved in underage sex.
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