The Role Of The Midwife In Supporting The Implementation Of Sex Education In A Family Environment

Abstract

Sex education is important in the prevention and control of diseases and problems such as HIV-AIDS, unwanted pregnancy, sexual harassment, abortion, love- related problems, and family planning problems. Starting from the beginning and continuing for the development of human sexuality, from the family then to the school and society. Midwives as health workers must provide reproductive health care by helping support parents in implementing sex education in the family. This study is a literature review that explores the role of midwives to support parents in sex education in the family environment through Pubmed, and Ebscohost in the
form of research journals and literature studies of textbooks. The results showed that as people who are involved in sex education for their children, parents should have supporting characteristics, namely: knowledge, good relationships with their children, social maturity, modeling, self-esteem, morality, and freedom from sexual prejudice. In building communication with children, parents must create a family atmosphere without fear or embarrassment so that issues regarding sex can be discussed. Sexuality education training for parents shows that parents can increase their knowledge and abilities and are more confident to educate and communicate with their children better about topics related to sex. The role of the family in sex education is very important.