Meet the Anak Baru Gede (ABG)—the Indonesian teenager. While the term is often used affectionately (or mockingly) to describe the awkward phase of first loves and high school drama, today’s ABG faces a reality far heavier than a crush leaving them on "read."

The cultural context of "ABG SMU Indonesia" is characterized by:

To fix the social issues surrounding the ABG SMU, Indonesia must stop infantilizing them. They need:

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