TUBUHKU MILIKKU: EDUKASI SENTUHAN YANG BOLEH DAN TIDAK BOLEH SEBAGAI UPAYA PENCEGAHAN KEKERASAN SEKSUAL PADA ANAK TAMAN KANAK-KANAK

Abstract

Child sexual abuse remains a critical issue, as early childhood individuals exhibit limited capacity to recognize personal boundaries, differentiate between safe and unsafe touch, and articulate discomforting experiences. This deficit in body safety and self-protection knowledge further exacerbates children's vulnerability to sexual abuse. Addressing this exigency, this community service program aimed to enhance young children's knowledge, awareness, and self-protection skills through education on appropriate and inappropriate touch. The program engaged kindergarten students at TK Integral Yaa Bunayya as participants. An educational and participatory approach was implemented across four distinct stages: preparation, execution, evaluation, and follow-up. Learning activities were delivered interactively through storytelling, interactive educational sessions, educational games, role-playing, and question-and-answer discussions, all augmented by visual aids and educational videos. Program evaluation was conducted utilizing participant observation and simplified questioning to assess children's comprehension of the delivered material. The results demonstrated a significant improvement in children's understanding of private body parts requiring protection, their ability to discern safe from unsafe touch, and their self-efficacy in executing self-protection strategies—such as assertively saying "No!", evading unsafe situations, and reporting incidents to trusted adults. The high level of enthusiasm and active engagement observed among participants indicates that interactive, play-based learning methods effectively advance their comprehension of personal safety concepts. Furthermore, active teacher involvement in reinforcing these educational messages fosters the program's long-term sustainability. In conclusion, the "My Body Belongs to Me" educational program proved effective as a promotive and preventive strategy to strengthen early childhood self-protection skills, thereby supporting child sexual abuse prevention through multi-stakeholder collaboration among schools, parents, and higher education institutions.