The Role of Parents Early Childhood Sexual Education in Indonesia: Reconstructing and Rethinking

Qosyasih, Nelis The Role of Parents Early Childhood Sexual Education in Indonesia: Reconstructing and Rethinking. Atlantis Press. pp. 186-192.

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Abstract

In Indonesia, an increasing number of parents recognize the importance of sexual
education for children; however, discussing this topic, especially concerning gender, remains
challenging due to prevailing taboos. Paradoxically, the surge in child sexual abuse incidents
accentuates the urgency for comprehensive sexual education. This article aims to explore the
pivotal role of parents in executing sexual education for young children. Drawing on Foucault's
poststructuralist feminist theory of power relations, a qualitative approach with a case study
design is employed. The study was conducted in a district within Depok, West Java, Indonesia,
focusing on young parents with firstborn children aged 3 to 6 years. Respondents were selected
through purposive sampling, targeting mothers and fathers aged 25 to 34 years. The findings in
this study reveal that parents already have awareness about the importance of sexual education
but are limited to the inherent culture of gender language which is still considered taboo and
language associated with gender is connoted as dirty language. Navigating the landscape of
sexual education for young children in Indonesia involves reconciling cultural taboos with the
pressing need for comprehensive knowledge.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	A General Works > AC Collections. Series. Collected works
Depositing User:	Nelis Nazziatus Sadiah Qosyasih
Date Deposited:	04 Sep 2026 09:07
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2026 09:07
URI:	http://repository.uhamka.ac.id/id/eprint/56226

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