PETALING JAYA: The feeling of wanting to try new things is one of the main reasons teenagers get involved in the dangerous Mat Lajak activity, said social expert Prof Datuk Dr Mohammad Shatar Sabran.
Dr Mohammad Shatar, who is UPM deputy vice-chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni), said youths were drawn to new risky acts, especially if they were trending or popular on social media.
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