What is frotteurism?

• This is an example of a paraphilia, which is a sexual deviant behaviour
• A person with frotteurism gets sexual satisfaction from rubbing the body or genitals against another person.

For instance :

You may have heard about a complete stranger suddenly grabbing a person and rubbing against that person. It can be a very distressing experience for the victim. This may be something you do not hear about often but it happens. (Caption: been frotted maybe a scary experience)

When to seek help?

If you are :

• Engaged in frotteurism.
• A victim of frotteurism.
• Having tendencies towards frotteurism.
• In contact with someone who needs help.

Whom and where to seek help from?

The first step is to open up and tell someone whom you trust.

• Family
• Friends
• Teachers/counselors.
• Family doctor.

Some helpful organizations are :

• Link to government agencies
  • Ministry of Health : www.myhealth.gov.my (Ask the Expert) & www.moh.gov.my
  • National Population and Family Development Board: www.lppkn.gov.my
  • Welfare Department: www.jkm.gov.my
  • Ministry of Education: www.moe.gov.my
  • Department of Islamic Development Malaysia: www.islam.gov.my
• Link to NGO’s
  • Befrienders: www.befrienders.org.my
  • Malaysian Consultative Council for Buddhism Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism: www.mccbchs.bobjots.org
  • Islamic Medical Association of Malaysia: www.ppim.org.my
  • Federation of Planning Associations Malaysia: www.ffpam.org.my
  • Malaysian Medical Associations: www.mma.org.my
  • Malaysian Psychiatric Associations