According to a survey by cable TV station TVBS and publicized yesterday by Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Lin Tai-hua (
The survey revealed that while many members of the young generation have sex, their knowledge about and practice of safe sex leave much to be desired.
The survey showed that 11.2 percent of the young women who have sex do not insist that their partners use condoms.
Of the out-of-wedlock pregnancies that were reported, 90.8 percent ended in abortion. Among those females who had had abortions, over 34 percent had had more than two abortions.
Of the young women who have had sex, 28.4 percent said they have taken the "morning after" pill.
Dr Liu Wei-min (
"Parents and schools are still very conservative," said Chi Hui-jung (
"They tend to impose their anxieties about sex on their children. They tell their children not to have sex but don't explain why," she said.
Chi said that when her group visits schools to promote sex education, school officials sometimes ask that contraception and out-of-wedlock pregnancy not be discussed.
"Parents should understand that children have the right to decide whether they want to have sex or not," Chi said. "But parents should tell their children about the responsibilities they take on when they decide to have sex."
The survey also showed that 37 percent of respondents have obtained information about sex on the Internet; 67.9 percent think the Internet influences the public's views on sex and 97 percent think the Internet encourages people to have a more open attitude about having sex.
In a reflection of the Internet's huge impact on young people, Lin, Liu and the foundation have set up a Web site (www.heisho.com.tw)to provide reliable information about sex.
The site's content is written in a casual style meant to appeal to young people, especially young women. The site contains a section on sex information, a discussion forum and a section that Liu uses to answer questions.
PROCEDURE: Although there is already a cross-strait agreement in place for the extradition of criminals, ample notice is meant to be given to the other side first Ten Taiwanese who were involved in fraud-related crimes in China were extradited back to Taiwan via Kinmen County on Wednesday, four of whom are convicted fraudsters in Taiwan. The 10 people arrived via a ferry operating between Xiamen and Kinmen, also known as the “small three links.” The Kinmen County Prosecutors’ Office yesterday said that four of the 10 extradited people were convicted in Taiwan for committing fraud and contravening the Money Laundering Control Act (洗錢防制法), and were on the wanted list. They were immediately arrested upon arrival and sent to Kinmen Prison to serve their sentences following brief questioning, the office said.
Taipei and Kaohsiung have extended an open invitation to Japanese pop star Ayumi Hamasaki after Chinese authorities abruptly canceled her scheduled concert in Shanghai. Hamasaki, 47, had been slated to perform on Saturday before organizers pulled the show at the last minute, citing “force majeure,” a move widely viewed as retaliation for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remark that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could draw a military response from Tokyo. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) yesterday said the city “very much welcomes” Hamasaki’s return and would continue to “surprise” her. Hamasaki, who has a large global fan base, including
‘REGRETTABLE’: Travelers reported that Seoul’s online arrival card system lists Taiwan as ‘China (Taiwan),’ the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday urged South Korea to correct the way Taiwan is listed in its newly launched e-Arrival card system, saying the current designation downgrades the nation’s status. South Korea rolled out the online system on Feb. 24 to gradually replace paper arrival cards, which it plans to phase out by next year. Travelers must complete the electronic form up to 72 hours before entering the country. The ministry said it has received multiple complaints from Taiwanese travelers saying that the system lists Taiwan as “China (Taiwan)” in dropdown menus for both “place of departure” and “next
VIGILANT: Enterovirus activity remains in the epidemic phase, with the CDC urging caregivers of infected children to be on the lookout for signs of severe illness Influenza activity is rising in neighboring countries, and, with temperatures forecast to drop this week, flu cases are expected to increase in the next two weeks, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday. Hospitals reported 87,162 visits for flu-like illnesses between Nov. 23 and Saturday, which remained about the same level as the previous week, but nine deaths and 24 cases with serious flu complications were also confirmed last week, CDC Epidemic Intelligence Center Director Guo Hung-wei (郭宏偉) said. Flu activity reached a peak in late September before declining for eight consecutive weeks, CDC Deputy Director-General and spokesman Lin Min-cheng (林明誠)
RSS