Abstract
The importance of sex education for children is one of the main mandates of the United Nations (UN) for its members; the UN mandates the governments of the member countries to provide sex education for students. Despite the mandate, sex education has not been implemented comprehensively in Indonesia and is seen as a controversial issue. Implementing comprehensive sexual beliefs is one of the valuable efforts to prevent the increase of sexual violence against children as well as preparing children with the knowledge and skills to achieve prosperity, health, and self-dignity. In implementing comprehensive sexual education, parents' perceptions are considered significant. This research aims to determine parents' perceptions regarding comprehensive sexual education for early childhood students. This research is qualitative research with a descriptive phenomenological approach. Participants were three pairs of parents who have young children (aged two to seven years) and have been married for at least seven years. The data collection method uses purposeful and convenient sampling and semi-structured interview techniques. Data was analyzed using the thematic analysis method. The research results showed that parents’ perception of comprehensive sexuality education in early childhood was a combination of cognitive and affective components. In the cognitive aspect, parents perceive the existence of situations or opportunities that can be applied to teach comprehensive sexual education to their children. In the affective aspect, parents report both negative and positive emotions regarding their efforts to educate their young children about comprehensive sexuality education including worry, fear, joy, and pride.
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Debri Pristinella, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Indonesia
Gabriela Brenda Nathania Sukmana, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Indonesia
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