THE PATTERN FORM OF SEX EDUCATION BY PARENTS TO CHILD AS AN EFFORT TO PREVENT SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Abstract

The rampant cases of sexual harassment against minors that often occur in the family environment, playing, and learning, make parents worried about the safety of their children when out of their reach. In addition, the perpetrators of sexual harassment themselves often come from people closest to the victim, such as relatives, educators, and even playmates. This is evidenced by cases that have occurred recently. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to see how the pattern in the delivery and the effectiveness of sex education in preventing sexual harassment is measured by the pattern in the delivery of sex education by parents. The research is a qualitative method with an intrinsic case study approach, with the selection of participants using purposive sampling. Then, the participants were parents from Legok and Parung Panjang who were sorted by age, namely young parents and middle-aged parents. Data collection techniques include interviews, questionnaires, and observation. The results of the study indicate that there are differences in the pattern of sex education between young parents and middle-aged parents, as well as in the effectiveness of sex education in preventing sexual harassment in children. Sex education for young and middle-aged parents could be found in books and electronic media. Therefore, the children’s knowledge of sex education depends on how well parents understand and implement it for their children.