THE ROLE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN SHAPING CHILDREN'S MENTALITY THROUGH SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION AT SD N GUNUNG SIMPING 01 CILACAP

Abstract

The purpose of national education based on Law No. 20 of 2003 article 3 states that the purpose of education is to develop the potential of students to become human beings who believe and fear God, have noble character, knowledge, capable, creative, independent and become democratic and responsible citizens. Thus, schools that are educational environments have an important role because through school children will be educated to be good members of society, including through the prevention of sexual violence. Sexual violence is a case that requires handling by all parties including the school environment, because victims of sexual violence will be mentally disturbed and can cause behavior that is not commendable. So that the prevention of sexual violence must be pursued from an early age to form a good mentality which will later form noble morals. In this study, researchers used a qualitative research approach with interview and questionnaire data collection methods. It is hoped that using this method will be able to explain real and in-depth conditions so that the purpose of this study is to dig deeper into the role of elementary schools in shaping children's mentality through the prevention of sexual violence.