Early sex exposure causing issues among children


THE widespread and easy availability of online sexual content is partly to be blamed for the increased sexual curiosity among children and teenagers in Malaysia, says psychologist and criminologist Assoc Prof Dr Geshina Ayu Mat Saat.

In today’s online world, it is very easy for children to be exposed to pornographic material while online, which contributes to such curiosity in adolescents, adds Assoc Prof Dr Geshina Ayu.

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