<![CDATA[Sexual violence remains a serious concern among adolescents, highlighting the importance of preventive efforts involving family communication. Mother–child interpersonal communication may contribute to adolescents’ understanding, attitudes, and preventive behaviors regarding sexual violence. This study aims to examine the effect of mother–child interpersonal communication on sexual violence prevention among students at MAN 2 Bantul. This study employed a quantitative explanatory approach using simple linear regression analysis. The population consisted of 100 students at MAN 2 Bantul, from which 80 respondents participated in the study. Data were collected using a questionnaire measuring mother–child interpersonal communication and sexual violence prevention. The results showed that mother–child interpersonal communication had a positive and statistically significant effect on sexual violence prevention (t = 2.856, p = 0.005). The correlation coefficient was R = 0.308, while the coefficient of determination was R² = 0.095, indicating that mother–child interpersonal communication explained 9.5% of the variance in sexual violence prevention. These findings suggest that effective interpersonal communication between mothers and adolescents can contribute to sexual violence prevention; however, the relatively limited explanatory power of the model indicates that other factors may also play substantial roles.]]>
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