: Senior High School ( SMA ) — symbolizing maturity and the transition into early adulthood.
Indonesian society holds deeply ambivalent attitudes toward this issue. On one hand, there is . Seeing a student in uniform begging or selling goods triggers prihatin (compassion mixed with concern). Passersby often give money or buy goods, which reinforces the behavior. On the other hand, there is romanticization of struggle . The narrative of the anak jalanan (street child) who works hard in a uniform is sometimes praised as “grit” or “entrepreneurship” ( anak hebat, tidak malu bekerja ). This cultural framing obscures the violation of the child’s right to education. : Senior High School ( SMA ) —
Wearing the uniform signifies a protected status under the law and society. Seeing a student in uniform begging or selling
Exposure to explicit content at a young age can have severe consequences, including: The narrative of the anak jalanan (street child)