Peer-reviewed article
Analysis Of Parental Intervention In Preventing Sexual Violence Against Children In Makassar City
Andi Asmawati, Nani Kurnia, Muhammad Isrul, Nur Aisyah Ainun ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This study examined how parents in Makassar City, Indonesia work to prevent sexual violence against children. Researchers surveyed 37 parents of kindergarten students about their communication, supervision, sexual education, and protective actions. Parents reported very high levels of intervention to protect children from sexual violence, and this was driven by awareness and social norms rather than by parents' education or income level.
Key points
- Average parental intervention score was 89.3 out of a possible scale, indicating very high levels of engagement
- Seventy percent of respondents were mothers
- No significant relationship found between parents' education level (p=0.903) or income (p=0.730) and intervention levels
- Parental awareness, motivation, and social norms were identified as key drivers of preventive action, rather than socioeconomic factors
- Study recommends community-based parental education and empowerment strategies
Limitations
This descriptive survey only measured parental self-reported intervention levels and cannot establish whether reported preventive actions are actually effective at reducing sexual violence against children. The small sample size (37 parents) from one kindergarten in one city limits generalizability of findings.
Abstract
The escalation of sexual violence against children in Makassar City requires serious attention, particularly the role of parents in preventive interventions. This study aims to analyze parental interventions in preventing sexual violence against children in Makassar City. The study used a quantitative descriptive approach with a survey method. The sample consisted of 37 parents of Al-Azhar Kindergarten students selected using purposive sampling. Data collection used a Likert-scale questionnaire covering aspects of communication, supervision, sexual education, and preventive measures. Data analysis used descriptive statistics. The results showed a very high level of parental intervention with an average score of 89.3. Most respondents were mothers (70%), had a bachelor's degree (60%), and had a middle-income. Statistical tests showed no significant relationship between education level (p=0.903) or income (p=0.730) and the level of intervention. Parental intervention in preventing sexual violence against children in Makassar City is relatively high and is not influenced by educational or economic background, but rather by awareness, motivation, and social norms. This study indicates the importance of broader, community-based parental education and empowerment strategies.
Findings the Hub has extracted
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- Intervention
- Parental interventions including communication, supervision, sexual education, and preventive measures
- Population
- 37 parents of kindergarten students in Makassar City (70% mothers), mostly with bachelor's degrees and middle income
Key finding
Mean parental intervention score was 89.3, indicating very high self-reported intervention levels