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 is considered one of the valuable efforts to prevent the increase of sexual violence against children as well as prepare 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 with early-age children (aged two to seven years) who 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 participants had positive perceptions regarding comprehensive sexual education and considered it important to implement among early childhood students both at home and school. Participants' perceptions were influenced by several factors, such as their experiences, components of comprehensive sexual education, and the environment around them including children’s school environment. In addition, the participants' backgrounds, as well as their occupation and marriage age, also influence their perceptions regarding comprehensive sexual education curricula for early childhood students.

Authors:
Debri Pristinella, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Indonesia
Gabriela Sukmana, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Indonesia

About the Presenter(s)
Debri Pristinella is a faculty member and an Associate Professor of Psychology at the Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia. Her research interests are parental mediation and sexual education in early childhood, teaching educational psychology.

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