Sexuality Education for Children from the Perspective of Freud's Psychosexual Theory
The Roles of Family and School
Keywords:
Sexuality Education, Psychosexual Theory, Sigmund Freud, Family, School
Abstract
This study aims to examine the relevance of Sigmund Freud’s psychosexual theory to sexuality education for children and to analyze the complementary roles of family and school in supporting children’s psychosexual development. This study employs a qualitative descriptive approach using library research. Data were collected from Freud’s works and relevant scholarly literature, then analyzed through deductive reasoning and interdisciplinary perspectives from psychology, philosophy, and education. The findings indicate that Freud’s psychosexual developmental stages provide a conceptual framework for understanding children’s developmental needs and adapting sexuality education to different age groups, from infancy to adolescence. The study further finds that families play a primary role in establishing emotional security, values, behavioral boundaries, and healthy interpersonal relationships, while schools complement this role by providing accurate, systematic, and developmentally appropriate knowledge. Collaboration between parents and teachers is therefore essential to integrating knowledge, emotional development, self-control, and moral values in sexuality education. The study concludes that Freud’s psychosexual theory can serve as a conceptual foundation for age-appropriate sexuality education, provided that its application considers children’s developmental contexts and educational needs. Synergy between family and school is crucial to supporting children’s healthy identity formation, emotional maturity, and responsible behavior.
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Mutiarasari, Airin, Aan Listiana, and Yeni Rachmawati. “Strategi Dan Tantangan Keterlibatan Ayah Dalam Pengasuhan Anak Usia Dini Di Era Digital.” Jurnal Obsesi : Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini 8, no. 6 (December 2024): 1874–86. https://doi.org/10.31004/obsesi.v8i6.6463.
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Zhang, Wenjing, and Yuzhi Yuan. “Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Parents toward Sexuality Education for Primary School Children in China.” Frontiers in Psychology 14 (February 2023). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1096516.
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2026-10-21
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Rahmawati, U., & Amaliati, S. (2026, October 21). Sexuality Education for Children from the Perspective of Freud’s Psychosexual Theory. Fusshilat : Jurnal Studi Pendidikan Dan Keislaman, 2(2), 77-91. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.47625/fusshilat.v2i2.1467
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