The Role of Parents in Providing Sex Education to Teenagers

Abstract

This research was conducted to explore and know the role of parents in providing sex education to adolescents and preventing premarital sex.  The research method used is a type of qualitative research with a library research approach to collect various information and obtain in-depth information. The data collection technique used is library research.  the object of research and documentation while the data analysis technique used is by reducing data, presenting, and verifying data. The results of the study show that the role of parents in providing sex education from an early age has been carried out but has not been optimal.  The roles parents have carried out include setting an example of loving their bodies, watching their children while watching television, teaching them not to undress in front of the opposite sex, and providing clothes according to the sex of the child.  While some things have not been done optimally, such as giving an example of protecting oneself from sexual violence, here we also see the role of parents in educating their children to protect themselves from deviant acts.