[akudha]

now adults are afraid to interact with kids because they might be seen as a baddy

This only applies to men though, as if all men are predators by default. There are cases where a single adult man was refused entry into a park, mom calling the cops on a single adult man in a park who was minding his own business etc. As you pointed out, this doesn't seem like an issue in Asia, at least not yet.

No wonder men do not want to become teachers. Why risk your freedom, reputation?

I'd blame the media (especially right wing media) whose entire business model is fear mongering about everything/everyone