Marital advice comes to campus ( 2003-12-09 09:39) (Xinhua)
Am I being too picky on my boyfriend? Is he Mr Right? My girlfriend has a
slight congenital heart disease, will she have any problem in childbirth and how
can we protect our baby from the same problem?
College students
can't help breaking into the adult world withou enough information
needed.
College students in Tianjin can get expert advice for these questions, as a
group of psychological counselors, sociologists and doctors are on campus to
expel the youngsters' doubts on love, marriage and childbirth.
The "golden cradle" project is designed to promote knowledge about
reproductive health, said Tian Jianguo, an official with the Tianjin municipal
committee of China's Communist Youth League.
"It aims to prepare the students for the adult world, where they will
shoulder responsibility for love, family and children," said Tian.
The students will get information through regular seminars and group
discussions and can also join different clubs for more personalized advice from
their tutors, he said.
"To start with, they will get expert advice on relationships, how congenital
problems may affect the physical and intellectual development of future
generations and how to avoid these problems," Tian revealed.
Later sessions of the project will cover married life, childbearing and early
childhood education, he added.
The expert panel, according to Tian, is composed of psychologists and
sociologists from the elite Nankai University in Tianjin, as well as doctors and
infant education specialists from Tianjin and neighboring Beijing.
Yuan xin, a psychologist with Nankai University and a member of the panel,
said the project will "prepare youngsters for married life," so that "they will
be more responsible for their families, avoid improper behavior and safeguard
the well-being of their family."
Most nankai students support the program but hope it will not be the same as
the traditional reproductive health class. "I hope it can bring more practical
and helpful information," said a senior student.
Chinaese parents are no longer the sole matchmakers for children. But still,
young people value other's advice on these matters.
