Parents' Perceptions about Sexual Health Literacy for Early Childhood in Bandung City and Tobelo City

Abstract

This study aims to reveal and compare parents 'perceptions of sexual health literacy in Bandung City as a representative of a metropolitan city and Tobelo City as a representative of a small town. This research is qualitative research with a case study design. Data was taken by interviewing 26 informants consisting of 16 parents and 10 teachers from Pandu Kindergarten in Bandung City, Children's Faith Building School ‘7 Bunda Kedukaan’ Church in Bandung City, Karmel Kindergarten in Tobelo City and Children & Youth Study Group ' Soli Deo Gloria' in Tobelo City. The result of the research showed that there is not much difference in perception between parents in Bandung City and Tobelo City. Parents from both cities think that sex education for early childhood is an important thing to give to children from the age of 3-5 years, even though there are differences in the taboos in the two cities. Parents in the city of Bandung think that sex education for young children must continue to be shared with family and relatives so that there are no longer taboo views so that children can receive good sex education. Meanwhile, parents in Tobelo City think that taboo views make parents rarely or never share information about sex education for early childhood with family and relatives. However, parents from both cities still provide sex education to their children so that children can avoid sexual violence. Sex education that has been given by parents to children is teaching children the differences between genders, teaching children which parts of the body should not be touched or shown to other people, and toilet training. Parents also agree that if schools provide sex education to students, it will provide good benefits for their children.