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Peran Orang Tua dalam Mencegah Perilaku LGBT di Kalangan Remaja Islam

Abstract
 Teenagers are very vulnerable to news related to LGBT issues, because teenagers are a period of puberty, with very little knowledge, teenagers will easily deviate. LGBT cases in Indonesia are still very common, including in the Karawang district. Therefore, the role of parents is very important to prevent LGBT behavior. This study aims to describe the role of parents in preventing LGBT behavior among adolescents in Sirnabaya village, Telukjambe Timur sub-district, Karawang district. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach by using data collection techniques in the form of observation, documentation, and interviews. The results of this study indicate that; The role of parents in preventing LGBT behavior among adolescents, namely; (1) Play a role in providing religious education (2) Play a role in providing sex education. This research is recommended to further researchers, so that they can conduct further research with a focus on one of the activities to prevent LGBT behavior.
 Keywords: Role of Parents, LGBT, Islamic Youth

Navigating Contradictory Narratives on Sexuality Between the School and the Mosque in Four Muslim Communities in the Netherlands

This qualitative study seeks to examine the sexuality-related values and norms that Muslim youth are taught and socialised into at non-formal Islamic education settings, compares these with values and norms conveyed at secondary schools, and then identifies the ways in which Muslim youth navigate these distinct messages and competing pressures around this subject. The data are based on 62 semi-structured in-depth interviews with young adults and secondary school students from four Muslim communities in the Netherlands (Turkish, Moroccan, Pakistani and Egyptian). The study reveals that explicit messaging as well as institutional practices in mosques convey a specific narrative about proper conduct between the sexes that prohibits sexual conduct before marriage, and in some cases, even any form of touching or socialising. This collides with the institutional practices and educational content in mainstream secondary schools, which are co-educational and provide sexuality education. Three strands of attitudinal choices young Muslims make are identified: opting for chastity, re-negotiating the norm, and embracing romantic entanglements, all having different ramifications for the wellbeing and relationships of these young people.

Experiences and perception towards reproductive health education among secondary school teachers in South India

BackgroundReproductive health education (RHE) is an important component of school curricula. It helps students in the decision-making process regarding several issues concerning reproductive health. However delivering RHE at schools is a difficult task for the teachers.MethodsThis study was conducted to assess the experiences and perceptions towards reproductive health education (RHE) among 236 secondary school teachers in January 2019. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire.ResultsOnly 21 (8.9%) were trained in RHE. Majority [179 (75.8%)] identified cultural barriers as the major challenge involved in its implementation. 95 (40.3%) teachers felt that the provision of sexual education as a part of RHE will promote pre-marital sexual activity among the students. Of the total, 185 (78.4%) had average while 51 (21.6%) participants had a good perception towards RHE. It was taught in only 3 (16.7%) out of the 18 schools surveyed. Only 11 (4.7%) participants felt that the availability of teaching aids to conduct RHE classes at their schools was adequate. Hardly 14 (5.9%) teachers had taken RHE classes for students. Among the rest, 135 (60.8%) expressed their willingness to take RHE classes with appropriate training. In multi variable analysis, participants aged ≤ 40 years (p = 0.031), those belonging to nuclear families (p = 0.013), and those who had taken classes in RHE (p = 0.037) had significantly good perception level towards RHE.ConclusionsTeachers therefore need to be trained and given more opportunities to take RHE sessions which will help improve their perception towards RHE. Schools need to be better equipped with resources and various perceived barriers need to be overcome before RHE can be successfully implemented.

UPAYA PENINGKATAN PERAN ORANG TUA SISWA TERHADAP PENDIDIKAN SEKS PADA ANAK USIA 4-6 TAHUN

Limited knowledge, shame and taboo when talking about sex in children causes parents to play a less active role in sex education. As a result, children have wrong perceptions, deviant sexual behavior and an increase in cases of sexual violence. The purpose of community service is to increase the understanding and ability of parents in providing sex education from an early age. The activity begins with the identification of the role and assessment of the understanding of the students' parents. The core activities are psychoeducation about sex development, sex education and prevention of sexual violence against children, assistance activities through simulation practice and roleplay to provide information on sex education. The results of the evaluation of cognitive aspects showed that the majority of participants' level of knowledge before psychoeducation was sufficient (75%) and after being given psychoeducation 75% of participants had good knowledge. The psychomotor aspect found that the majority of participants (75%) were able to provide information on sex education to their children directly and 25% were in the sufficient category. The conclusion is that there is an increase in the knowledge and ability of students' parents in providing sex education to their children.
 
 Keywords: the role of parents, sex education
 

Sex Education on Islamic Religious Learning To Prevent and Correct Average Behavior In High Schools In Cirebon

This study aims to describe sex education in Islamic religious learning to prevent and overcome deviant behavior at SMAN Cirebon City. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. Data collection techniques through interviews, observation and documentation. Data analysis techniques using data analysis techniques consisting of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusions. The results of this study indicate that: in general, students at SMAN in Cirebon City do not all have sufficient knowledge about sexuality. In addition, many of the students still consider it taboo to talk about sexual education. It is a separate task for educators to explain the concept of sexual education. Do not let students actually get information from sources that cannot be accounted for. In overcoming sexual behavior deviations among students at SMAN in Cirebon City, schools play an important role. Some of the roles that schools play in the process of overcoming sexual deviance include (1) providing sex education, (2) providing religious moral education, (3) controlling discipline, (4) becoming consultants and friends for their students.

ENGLISH: An Analysis of Significance of Sex Education under the Light of Islamic Teachings & Approaches

Sex education is an important aspect of modern educational dynamics for a balanced society across the globe. As far as secular academics are concerned, there is conceptual and practical clarity about its provision with effect from particular grades in schools. Muslim societies have not yet designed their curriculum regarding it. This is the reason that the new generation is learning it from non-Islamic sources and spoiling their lives after taking part in forbidden way of sexual intercourse. In this study, the issue has been raised and discussed in detail in the light of the holy Quran and Hadith while the emphasis on the provision of sex education has been made so as to avoid unfair sexual practices in the Muslim societies including that of Pakistan. Sex educations at a global level, appropriate age of sex education, and attributes of the teacher of sex education have also been explained along with Islamic teachings regarding sexual affairs. Sex education is an important aspect of modern educational dynamics for a balanced society across the globe. As far as secular academics are concerned, there is conceptual and practical clarity about its provision with effect from particular grades in schools. Muslim societies have not yet designed their curriculum regarding it. This is the reason that the new generation is learning it from non-Islamic sources and spoiling their lives after taking part in forbidden way of sexual intercourse. In this study, the issue has been raised and discussed in detail in the light of the holy Quran and Hadith while the emphasis on the provision of sex education has been made so as to avoid unfair sexual practices in the Muslim societies including that of Pakistan. Sex educations at a global level, appropriate age of sex education, and attributes of the teacher of sex education have also been explained along with Islamic teachings regarding sexual affairs.

The Effects Of Early Menarche On Sexual And Reproductive Health: A Scoping Review

Early menarche in adolescent girls has an effect on how quickly they come into contact with sexual life. This may have an impact on the increased incidence of unintended pregnancy, increased childbirth and abortion in adolescents. The condition of adolescents who are too young at menarche and poor reproductive health status will create problems with their menstruation, especially when the right sources of reproductive health information are not fully utilized. The aim of this scoping review is to interpret the effects of early menarche on sexual and reproductive health. The Scoping Review method was carried out using the following steps; 1) identifying research questions; 2) identifying relevant studies, through the Pubmed, Ebsco, and Wiley databases. In the search for articles, the keywords used are Effect OR Outcomes AND Menarche OR Menstruation OR Menstrua * OR menses OR "Early Menarche" AND "Reproductive Health" OR sexual reproduction * AND sexual behavior * OR "sexual debut" OR "Sexual Partners OR" unsafe sex "OR" unprotected sex ". The article criteria used are articles published from 2009 to 2019 and discussing the effects of early menarche on sexual and reproductive health; 3) the selection of articles was described using the Prisma Flow Chart where in full text search results, 18 articles were obtained and 9 articles was used for the review as these have quality assessment and according to population, methods, and results; 4) carrying out data charting; and 5) carrying out the compilation of results reports. The nine articles used as review materials discussed sexual health and early sexual reproduction in 101 respondents (21%) among sexually active students, 15 out of 89 students (16.9%) had low use of contraception, diseases of sexual health and reproduction (herpes simplex type-2, that is, women aged 14 who have experienced menarche have had sexual intercourse, HIV, which is 5.6% positive, as well as factors that affect sexual and reproductive health (45% education, 81.4% knowledge, economy due to low income, 60% sexual desire at the age of 14 years and only 11% who have not been sexually active at the age of 17 years). Early menarche and high sexual desire are health problems that have serious implications for adolescents. Provision of appropriate information and education on sexual and reproductive health for adolescents is urgently needed. It is hoped that the findings from the articles that have been reviewed can contribute to the importance of providing sex education from an early age.

Perspectives of Indonesian parents towards school-based sexuality education

ABSTRACT Internationally, school-based sexuality education programmes have shown to improve sexual practices and health outcomes for young people. However, perceived parental discord is commonly cited as a barrier to implementation. Within Indonesia, there is limited empirical evidence regarding parents’ attitudes towards school-based sexuality education. A sample of 768 Indonesian parents and caregivers completed an online Qualtrics survey to determine their level of support or disapproval towards the provision of sexuality education within primary and secondary schools. The majority of parents supported school-based sexuality education (n = 756, 98.4%) and suggested certain topics should commence as early as kindergarten and elementary school (n = 615, 80.0%). Religious affiliation was not associated with permissiveness. When presented with a range of sexuality topics, most parents agreed their inclusion was important. However, for some topics, there was significant variability in opinion based upon the age, gender, or educational background of the parent; thereby providing opportunity for further work. This preliminary study challenges notions that parents, particularly those with religious affiliations, are barriers to the delivery of sexuality education within Indonesia schools. Further research and advocacy will hopefully encourage educators to expand their current levels of provision, to align with international and evidence-based guidelines.

“Be proactive not reactive”: Understanding gaps in student sexual consent education

A growing number of universities are providing sexual violence prevention programs to students in recognizing the need for this programming. While universities favour programs on singular topics aimed at preventing sexual violence, scholars have argued that comprehensive sexual health education should begin prior to entering university to better ensure safer campus communities. Further, students have expressed unmet needs regarding the sexual health education they received prior to attending university. Therefore, the current study sought to explore gaps in sexual health education as identified by university students. Participants ( N = 444) were asked to describe the consent definition they were taught in high school and from their parents, and how the sexual health education they received could have been improved. An inductive thematic analysis was used to identify six themes from the data: back to consent education basics, you have the power to set boundaries, staying safe in sexual situations, take a sex-positive approach with sex education, wholistic education on consent-based relations, and practical recommendations for providing sex education. Findings highlight that participants desired a more wholistic approach to their sexual health education that included practical components on healthy sexuality. Notably, participants relayed how proper sexual health education may have prevented experiences of sexual violence they had. Thus, it is essential to continue exploring how best to provide comprehensive sexual health education to adolescents.

DETERMINANT OF THE ROLE OF MOTHERS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SEX EDUCATION

Sexual violence against children is an act that causes harm to children both physically and emotionally. Sexual violence cases that occur in Indonesia are due to the lack of provision of sex education that should have been given early on by parents. The role of parents in providing sex education to children has not been well conveyed, which is influenced by various factors. The purpose of this study was to determine the determinant role of mothers in sex education in early childhood. Analytical survey research design with cross sectional approach, in PAUD Mutiara Bunda Malang. The number of samples of 39 was determined by total sampling technique. Collecting data using a questionnaire with the Spearman Rank statistical test. The results showed that 66.7% of respondents did not get information on sex education, 76.9% had never had sex education experience, 48.7% had moderate interest in sex education, and 46.2% had a good role in sex education. The results of data analysis showed a p-value <0.05, which means that information, experience and interests have a relationship with the role of mothers in sex education in early childhood. The most dominant factor is the interest factor. High interest will make mothers play a good role in sex education so that children can avoid sexual deviations and violence.

Safe Sex Health Awareness: Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Male Condom Protection Role against Sexually Transmitted Infections among Minia University Students, Egypt

Background: Condoms are beneficial in preventing certain infections but may not completely protect from other infections, such as AIDS due to having various transmission routes. Providing sex education, focused on enhancing knowledge and attitudes targeting the youth. The aim was to assess knowledge and attitudes regarding male condom protection role against sexually transmitted infections among Minia university students. Design: A quasi-experimental design with pre-posttest was utilized. Settings: conducted initially at faculties of science, literature and education, Minia University, then researcher followed them at staff Minia club. Tool:I- An interviewing socio demographic questionnaire. II- Knowledge and Attitudes questionnaire Results: The level of knowledge among the studied faculties had improved from 40.2 %, 88.9 & 28.2 % to 85.4, 100% & 91.3 % of literature, science and education faculties respectively post intervention. The attitude among the studied faculties had changed positively from 74.2 %, 100 % & 93.5 % of literature, science and education faculties’ pre intervention to 85.6 %, 100 % & 95.7 % post intervention respectively. Conclusion: the highest levels of knowledge were concerning AIDS the least reported one were concerning HPV. Students had a positive attitude and intentions towards limited and localized role of condom.

Use of Digital Media for Sex Education in Early Childhood with Low-Income Parents

This study aims to explore the use of digital smartphone media for sexuality education of children with low-income parents by emphasizing the usage of digital media for protection from sexual violence against children. This research method uses case studies with children (aged 3-6 years) in 25 low-income families. Data collection was carried out for eight rounds using an ecocultural approach to examine the experiences of children and parents in using digital media technology for sex education for children aged 3-6 years. This research explains 1) What technology is used by children at home ?, 2) what is the role of parents at home in helping children in providing sex education learning using digital media ?, 3) What are the benefits of using digital media for sex? education for children? This is done because of the adaptation of technology to the curriculum for early childhood education. Due to the increasing use of digital media in all layers of parents, so the use of digital technology can help children to learn to increase their knowledge of sexuality. So they can protect themselves from sexual violence.

The Legal Protection For Children Of Sexual Violence Victims In Indragirii Hilir Regency

Currently, the phenomenon of children sexual abuse is a crime that is very distressing to society. It shows that children sexual abuse is an iceberg phenomenon that must be prevented so that children are no longer victims of sexual harassment by the responsible party. This research used normative legal as research methods. The data sources in the form of secondary data including primary, secondary and tertiary legal materials. Meanwhile, the data analysis used is in the form of qualitative analysis and deductive conclusion. From the results of this research, it was concluded that the protection efforts had been made through the regulation of laws and penal efforts both in the Criminal Code and the children protecting laws by providing criminal sanctions for sexual offenders. However, these efforts were not sufficient and they must be carried out through non-penal efforts by providing sex education from an early age and teaching religious values.

Sexuality education for primary school students with disability in Fiji

Background: People with disability have the same sexual and reproductive health needs and rights as people without disability, yet experience considerable barriers in accessing information and services. The Reproductive and Family Health Association of Fiji, Family Planning Australia, and disability stakeholders implemented a comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) disability inclusion project to increase access for students with disability to age-appropriate sexuality education. Method: A train the trainer model was utilised, whereby staff and disability stakeholders undertook competency-based training on delivering sexuality education to teachers and people with disability, then trained and supported teachers working in special disability schools to provide sexuality education to students. An evaluation explored the acceptability and effectiveness of the project, utilising baseline and endline surveys and interviews. Findings: From 2016 to 2018, the CSE disability project reached teachers and students in nine special disability schools in Fiji. At project completion, teachers reported increased confidence overall in teaching about sexuality and relationships, and students demonstrated increased knowledge regarding puberty and body changes. Interview findings suggested the project contributed to overcoming silence and stigma for people with disability and promoting safety for young people. Conclusion: Age- and developmentally appropriate sexuality education for people with disability is essential for equipping them with necessary knowledge and skills. The CSE disability project utilised a collaborative, capacity building approach to co-design and implement sexuality education in special disability schools in Fiji. With commitment from stakeholders, this could be sustained and expanded to support students with disability in achieving optimal sexual and reproductive health.

Strategy to improve adolescent knowledge on sex education: scoping review

Background : Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) plays an important role in preparing adolescents for safe, productive lives, and understanding about HIV and AIDS, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), unwanted pregnancy, Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and Gender inequality still pose serious risks to their well-being. Study Aim : Determine the method most instrumental in improving adolescents' knowledge about adolescent sex education and teens identify constraints in obtaining information on sex education. Methods : Stage approach to review the literature using framework Arskey and O'Malley. The framework used to manage with PEOS research questions so that the search strategy uses 5 databases, viz. Pubmed, Science Direct, Wiley, Proquest, And Ebsco with the identification of the relevant study according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: Each method has its contribution in providing information and knowledge about sex education to adolescents, however the source of the greatest role in providing sex education information mostly came from digital sources both internet and TV media. The lack of role of parents and teachers to provide enough information about sex education is reflected in the results and the above discussion. Problems in adolescent sexual behavior that negatively due to inaccurate sources such as peer and the internet and added with minimal information from parents and teachers in which teenagers hoping to get information about sex education from parents and teachers.

Adolescents’ Sexual Education: Parental Involvement in a Rural Area in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Parent-adolescent communication on sexuality is one of the key determinants of sexual and reproductive health outcomes of adolescents. Despite parent-adolescent communication on sexuality, statistics show an increase in the number of teenage pregnancies. This interpretative phenomenological analysis explored the perceptions of parents in a rural village in the Umzinyathi Health District in KwaZulu-Natal regarding the provision of sex education to adolescents. Ten parents of adolescent children were purposively selected to participate in the study, and data were collected using face-to-face, semi-structured interviews. Field notes were also taken to complement the audio recordings. Data were analysed thematically using the framework for interpretative phenomenological analysis. The results showed that rural parents face challenges in providing sex education to their teenagers. Sex education provided to adolescents is uncoordinated and haphazard. Parents have inadequate information and they are fearful and embarrassed to initiate sex talks with their teenagers. An age-appropriate, structured, formal, culture-sensitive, community-based sexual education programme aimed at empowering parents with knowledge and skills to provide contextual and age-relevant sex education to their teenage children is recommended.

PENGARUH PEMBERIAN INFORMASI TERHADAP PEMAHAMAN REMAJA TENTANG PENDIDIKAN SEKSUAL DI SMP N 17 BATAM TAHUN 2017

It is often that youth people vulnerably get sexual abuse due to lack of information on self-protection guidelines against the sexual harassment. From several cases of the harassments experienced by the teenager, the ratio of the occurrence were high which was noted up to 50% numbers, such as 80% abuse by the dirty verbal talks, 66% by the gaze full of sexual desire, 52% through certain body part as the sexual symbols, and 56% in form of the sexual seduction. Meanwhile, the harassments with the direct physical contacts had reached the level of 20 % of the teen-age girls. Thus, in this study, the researchers intend to see the impacts of the sex education provision to the knowledge levels of students mainly in handling the sexual harassment. This study employed pretest-posttest one group design using purposive sampling to derive 100 respondents as the sample which conducted from February 2016 to July 2017. The result of the analysis reveals the average score on before sex education provision is 15.67 and after the education accomplished is 24.74. Further, the result of the T-test obtains p-value = 0.00 (p<0.05). This finding indicates a significance difference on the average score on before and after the sex education provision. Therefore, it can be concluded that providing sex education for the students helps a lot in increasing the understanding and knowledge levels of students about sex.

Alternative education paths for pregnant girls and young mothers in Tanzania

AbstractThis paper aimed to elaborate the importance of investing in girls’ educating for socio‐economic development, by describing the Tanzania's Alternative Education Paths, following the ban of pregnant girls and young mothers in public regular schools. Qualitative design (document review) was used to collect and analyze data from different documents and official websites such as World Bank, UNESCO, UNICEF, and Ministries of Education. 3.6 million Primary and secondary aged children are out of school, and 5,500 girls drop out of school every year because of pregnancy in Tanzania. Open schools and Folk Development Colleges are not in good quality but opted as alternative paths for dropouts. Chinese adult education system and provision of sex education are few suggestions lamented in this article. Girls' education is essential and with the additional possible alternatives of ensuring pregnant girls’ right to education, the paper will help policymakers to think about the best option of ensuring pregnant girls’ and young mothers’ right to education.

Parents’, Students’ and Teachers’ Understanding of Sexuality Education

School-based sexuality education is regarded as an effective way to increase young people's understanding of sexually transmitted infections including human immunodeficiency virus infection, unintended pregnancies, abortion, violence, infertility, gender, sexual orientation, etc. This article identifies different perspectives of comprehensive sexuality education in our school's strategy of teaching sexuality education especially from parents, students and teachers, and to identify the need for CSE in the Nepalese context. This paper has used primary data of qualitative nature. The data were collected from a school's students where twenty students from grade nine, ten mothers of the students, and three HPE teachers from different schools were selected for study purpose. The collected data were analyzed following thematic approach. Based on the study, the curriculum was not found sufficient for providing sexuality education. Topics related to human rights, gender equality, and sexual and gender diversity were not addressed sufficiently. The teaching method was found to be heavily lecture-based, while the class environment was not comfortable for many students. Data show that providing school-based comprehensive sexuality education can be challenging. Teachers need adequate training to revise their sexual attitude and biases, highlight gender and sexual rights, and promote instruction that makes use of students' critical thinking skills.

A PERCEPÇÃO DE PESSOAS COM DEFICIÊNCIA INTELECTUAL SOBRE A SEXUALIDADE

Introdução: a sexualidade de pessoas com deficiência intelectual ainda é um tabu, mas é entendida pela terapia ocupacional como etapa fundamental para a vida. Objetivo: descrever a percepção de pessoas com deficiência intelectual sobre a sexualidade. Método: estudo exploratório descritivo, de natureza qualitativa, realizado com oito alunos de uma instituição para pessoas com deficiências, com idade entre 13 e 42 anos. Utilizou-se uma entrevista semiestruturada para investigar a percepção sobre a sexualidade e coletar dados sociodemográficos; para a avaliação dos dados utilizou-se a análise de conteúdo temático-categorial. Resultados: a análise de conteúdo possibilitou estabelecer duas categorias temáticas: experiências em relacionamento afetivo; e conhecimento adquirido sobre sexualidade. As percepções sobre a sexualidade são infantilizadas e as famílias tem dificuldades em prover educação sexual. Conclusões: o estudo aponta a necessidade da criação de estratégias de educação em saúde sexual e reprodutiva para esta população, inclusive como forma de proteção dessas pessoas.