For the ABG, failure is not an option. The societal shame of "tidak lulus" (not graduating) or, worse, "pengangguran" (unemployment) looms large. This has led to a silent crisis: sleep deprivation among 16-year-olds who study until 2 AM, only to wake for upacara (flag ceremony) at 7 AM.
: Many regions still impose mandatory dress codes (e.g., jilbab regulations) that can lead to bullying or exclusion for those who do not comply. (PDF) Anak Jakarta A sketch of Indonesian youth identity