THE ROLE OF PARENTS IN SEXUAL EDUCATION AND PREVENTION OF RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOR AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN INDONESIA

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Adolescent sexual behavior has increasingly become an urgent reproductive health issue in Indonesia, where the role of parents including supervision, communication, and parenting styles plays a pivotal role in shaping their sexual attitudes. This study aims to systematically examine the relationship between parental roles and adolescent sexual attitudes through a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) using the PRISMA approach. Data were obtained from 25 scientific articles (20 national and 5 international), published between 2015 and 2025, from databases such as Google Scholar, Garuda, ScienceDirect, PubMed, and ResearchGate, using keywords such as “parental role,” “parenting style,” “family communication,” “sexual attitudes,” and “adolescents.” Thematic analysis revealed significant relationships: open communication and authoritative parenting reduce the risk of risky sexual behavior, while lack of supervision and negative emotional relationships increase permissive attitudes. Protective factors include religious education and family emotional attachment. This review emphasizes the importance of parental involvement in providing open, healthy, and culturally appropriate sexual education for adolescents, serving as a foundation for the development of parenting education programs and family-based adolescent health policies.