Jakarta, July 9 -- Parents should discuss potential emergency scenarios with their children when they play outside the house, along with steps to handle such situations, a psychologist has said.

Speaking to ANTARA in Jakarta on Tuesday, Novi Poespita Candra, S.Psi., M.Si., Ph.D., a psychologist from Gadjah Mada University, emphasized the importance of teaching children what to do when faced with emergencies, such as a fire outbreak or getting lost.

"It is crucial for children to first learn about the potential risks and benefits of an activity or a place they are going to visit, so they can better mitigate any issues," she added.

Candra, who teaches at the Faculty of Psychology, Gadjah Mada University, said that until the time they can...