Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to provide basic data to develop appropriate sexual education program for children in day care centers. Methods: The data were collected from 361 day care center teachers using self-report questionnaire. Results: 1) The mean score of the degree of sexual education for children was high at the score of 4.18 (±0.43). 2) In the mean score of 3 sub-areas, ‘living’ area was at the highest at the point of 4.32 (±0.31), ‘social’ area was 4.28 (±0.46), and ‘physical’ area was 3.94 (±0.55). 3) There was significant difference in the degree of sexual education requirement according to subject’s major (t=-2.586, p=.010). Conclusion: It is necessary to include all items of sexual education for earlychildhood children in day care center.

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