Improving Knowledge of Early Sexual Education Through Community-Based Counseling at TKQ Fathussalam Al Mubaarok
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Early sexual education plays a crucial role in protecting children from sexual violence, which remains a serious global and national concern. Children aged 4–6 years are particularly vulnerable due to their limited cognitive and communication abilities to recognize unsafe situations and report inappropriate behavior. Parents and teachers play an important role in providing age-appropriate sexual education to enhance children's self-protection skills. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention in improving the knowledge of parents and teachers regarding early sexual education at TKQ Fathussalam Al Mubaarok, Bandung City. A quantitative quasi-experimental study with a one-group pre-test–post-test design was conducted involving 115 participants selected through total sampling. The intervention consisted of counseling sessions covering body safety, appropriate and inappropriate touch, and parent–child communication. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test. The results showed a substantial improvement in participants’ knowledge after the intervention. The proportion of participants with good knowledge increased from 13.05% to 62.61%, while no participants remained in the poor knowledge category. The Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test revealed a statistically significant difference between pre-test and post-test knowledge scores (Z = -8.954; p < 0.001). These findings indicate that educational counseling is effective in improving parental and teacher knowledge regarding early sexual education and can serve as an important strategy for child sexual abuse prevention.
Source: SENTARA Jurnal Sehat Nusantara
Institution: Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Budi Luhur Cimahi
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7203856070