SINGAPORE: Counsellors in Singapore said they are
seeing a 10 to 15 per cent increase in sexuality cases among
students, over the last few years.
Students are starting to dabbling in sexual issues
at an earlier age, with some even going as far as posting sexual
acts online.
Fei Yue Family Centre counsellor Iris Lin said
uploading videos and photos was not difficult.
She added that most youths know where to draw the
line, but some like to push the boundaries, when uploading such
videos.
The Psychological Wellness Centre medical director and psychiatrist
Nelson Lee said: "In terms of puberty, perhaps it comes on a bit
earlier nowadays for various reasons, but we know there's a
mis-match between their emotional maturity such as understanding
relationships and feelings, and sexual maturity.
"So, if they get exposed to a lot of sexualised behaviour, very
often what they accept as norms may be mismatched to what an adult
may be able to understand better".
Some counsellors say there are many dangers when youths expose
themselves to sexual content.
"Every single day of their lives, there could be lessons whereby
(parents) can teach their children to love their bodies when it
comes to sexuality.
"Our bodies are not made for people to just view - they are
precious," said Ms Lin.
-CNA/wk
