Peer-reviewed article
Implications of child-friendly school policies in reducing cases of violence against children in elementary schools
Bambang Saptono ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This study examined how child-friendly school policies are being implemented in elementary schools in the Kulon Progo region of Indonesia and their effect on reducing violence against children. Researchers observed several schools and analyzed data on child violence using descriptive statistics and literature review. The study found that implementation of these policies was in the 'quite appropriate' category, but identified that further steps are needed to optimize the policies and address implementation constraints.
Key points
- Implementation of child-friendly school policies was rated in the 'quite appropriate' category
- The study was conducted in elementary schools in the Kulon Progo region
- Constraint factors in policy implementation require special attention from education providers and government
- Optimization of the child-friendly school policy model is necessary
Limitations
The document does not provide specific outcome measures or quantitative data on violence reduction. The study design and results are described only briefly, making it unclear what specific findings support the conclusions or how many schools were observed.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of implementing child-friendly school policies in elementary schools. This research is quantitative research with survey design. Observations on the implementation of the policy were made to several schools in the Kulon Progo area. Analysis of field data regarding cases of child violence was carried out through descriptive statistics and literature review as a description of the condition of child-friendly schools in Indonesia. The results of the study indicate that the implementation of child-friendly school policies in the Kulon Progo Region is in the quite appropriate category. It is necessary to take steps in optimizing the applicable child-friendly school policy model. The constraint factors in implementing child-friendly school policies still need special attention, especially for education providers and the government.