Communication Model for Sexuality Education in Primary Schools in Yogyakarta

Birgitta B. Puspita (Edith Cowan University (ECU), Western Australia)
Caecilia Santi Praharsiwi (Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta)

Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi
Vol. 23 No. 1 (2026)

This study aims to identify the communication model used in sexuality education for children at elementary schools in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. The data were collected through in-depth interviews and passive observation in three schools: a public school, a religion-based school, and an international school. The findings indicate that all three schools have different communication models of sexuality education depending on each institution’s character. The public school uses a simpler model, where sexuality education is delivered by teachers in a regular class. The private schools involve external parties as speakers and organize a special session to discuss sexuality education.