A web site is now up and running with an ultimate goal of tackling teenagers' problems.
Developed by Assoc Prof Somthawin Thanasopon, www.woundwhy.com offers online games through which visitors will learn about the dangers of drugs, liquor, sexually transmitted diseases, etc, and also how to avoid them.
"We use the games to attract teenagers' attention. Learning from the games won't be boring," Somthawin said.
After playing the games, the visitors will also be asked to fill questionnaires.
"We will collect the information for researching purposes. The information will also be used to develop the web site's content," she added.
She said the web site targeted children aged between 12 and 15 years old.
However, she said the web site would also prove useful to children from different age groups or even parents.
"Our web site teaches about sex education and adolescent emotion as well," Somthawin added.
She believed the web site would be able to reach out to a large number of teenagers because Internet was now popular.
Her web site offers prizes like flash drives, pens and Tshirts for visitors who have played all the games and filled all the questionnaires.
www.woundwhy.com was launched yesterday.
Present at the launch event were Basic Education Commission secretary general Khunying Kasama Varawarn, National Research Council secretary general Dr Anond Bunyaratavej and Kasetsart University president Vudtechai Kapilakanchana.
Kasama hailed the web site as a good medium for youths.
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