| Item type |
Research Report |
| Subjects |
300 Social sciences > 305 Social groups |
| Division/Agency |
LPPKN - National Population and Family Development Board, Malaysia: Human Reproductive Division |
| Keywords |
Youth intervention study, Youth intervention programme, Reproductive health |
| Additional Information |
This report can be referred at NPFDB Resource Centre. |
| Abstract |
In the decades, Malaysia has undergone rapid economic, social and cultural changes which impacted not only the daily lives of its people but also their worldview and values. This is particularly so for young people, as excessive exposure to information from the social media, internet and pornography had inevitably influence their lifestyle and behaviour. The socio-cultural changes are likely associated with an increased rates of non-marital sexual activity, increased rates of sex partner change and increased rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In 2005, the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development through NPFDB introduced the PEKERTI Programme to be implemented at KafeTEEN adolescents centres. The programme provides reproductive health services, counseling services and education and skill building to promote a healthy life and inculcate positive attitudes and moral values among young people. |
