China: Sex Education Tutoring in Zhengzhou

Sex Education Tutoring in Zhengzhou
2005-7-23 14:35:17 CRIENGLISH.com - Chinastic, China Radio International

Children might have some relief from the anxieties and confusion of puberty in Zhengzhou city soon, if five local college students offering counselling services and sex education get their way

The group's organiser - a junior psychology student - placed the ad for the services on a community noticeboard in the city, hoping to attract troubled teens.The student has been offering a friendly ear to teens for the last year. She says most of her clients are wrapped up in the common problems of being young, like being in love and dealing with a changing body.

The sex education team is made up of three women and two men. Their main aims are to help teenagers understand more about sex, to sort out their emotions in this confusing time and to gain confidence to face society head-on.

Some parents are right behind the tutoring campaign, but still others believe teen problems are a symptom of getting older, and that kids will simply get over them as they grow up.

One student interviewed thinks the program is a good idea, simply because that kind of information doesn't exist anywhere else.

The experts agree. A social scientist from Henan Academy says teachers and parents should help children get through this troubling time in their lives with support and education.