TY - JOUR AU - Erry Utomo AU - Nurfadhilah . AU - Otib Satibi Hidayat AU - Jatu Wahyu Wicaksono AU - Alrahmat Arif PY - 2020/11/11 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - The Misconception of Teachers’ and Students’ Knowledge Regarding Puberty in Higher Elementary Education JF - KnE Social Sciences JA - KSS VL - 4 IS - 14 SE - Articles DO - 10.18502/kss.v4i14.7865 UR - https://knepublishing.com/index.php/KnE-Social/article/view/7865 AB - The Indonesian Adolescent Reproductive Health Survey (Survei Kesehatan Reproduksi Remaja Indonesia-SKRRI)h ighlights the lack of knowledge amongst adolescents regarding puberty. Other studies have identified the limited advice from parents, because parents and teachers frequently opt not to discuss experiences related to adolescent reproductive health. This study aims to understand the perception of teachers and students in higher grades with regards to puberty. The study used a qualitative approach, collecting data via in-depth interviews with teachers and students. There were seven informants, consisting of five teachers and two students studying in grade IV-VI from two schools in North Jakarta. The study shows teachers, as well as students, often had only a limited understanding of puberty and considered it a vulgar subject which should not be discussed. Teacher capacity building is needed regarding the material and delivery methods of puberty content.Keywords: puberty, higher grade, elementary school ER -