Raid Of Teenagers Having Sex With A 12 Year Old Sparks Debate Of Early Sexual Education
The recent raid where 5 teenagers between the ages of 16-19, were detained went viral for having sex with a 12-year-old girl sparked a debate on the importance of sexual education in Malaysia.
While the sex was allegedly consensual, it is still considered as rape under the Malaysian Penal Code which states,
“Sexual intercourse with a girl under 16 years of age, with or without her consent, is also rape.”
The post was shared in the Malaysian Education Info group.
Netizens were shocked and discussed on how things would not have escalated if the girl was given proper sex education.
They raised the question of why a minor wasn’t monitored by her parents.
Some were of the opinion that the boys should be held accountable for their actions since they were older and they should know better.
Sex is often considered a taboo topic in our society but to prevent such things from happening, we need to have an open conversation about it with the ones under our care.
Conversations that goes beyond “just abstinence”
Reporter’s Opinions: Sexual education goes beyond,
“Don’t have sex. It’s against the religion.”
“Don’t anyhow go main, wait kena STD.”
Post puberty, teens are curious. They are discovering their bodies and sexuality. They are filled with urges and desires, it is normal for them.
In today’s age, porn is more readily available as compared to 20 years ago. That shouldn’t be their point of reference for “sexual education.”
While I don’t advocate pre-marital sex, it happens a lot today. It’s better to educate them on the legal age for them to have consensual sex as well as the importance of safe sex.
They need to know the emotional and biological implications when they choose to have sex with their partners.
They also need to understand that sex does not equate to love. It is part of a healthy loving relationship but it is not the only thing that can prove your love to someone. Love is often used as a bartering currency to satiate lust.
Of course, abstinence is still the best because sex is sacred between two married individuals.
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