Educational Methods for Protecting Adolescents from the Risks of Digital Pornography from the Perspective of Islamic Education

(A Deductive Study)

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the educational methods for protecting adolescents from the risks of digital pornography from the perspective of Islamic education. It sought to examine the foundations of preventive education against digital pornography as derived from the Islamic educational heritage and to identify the most prominent faith-based, moral, family-oriented, and technological educational methods for protecting adolescents from its risks. Using the deductive approach, the study reached several key findings. The results revealed that the preventive educational foundations derived from the Islamic educational heritage are primarily based on self-purification, resisting sexual desires, and chastity. The findings also indicated that the faith-based and moral educational methods for preventing digital pornography include strengthening awareness of God's constant observation, instilling modesty, reinforcing the concepts of lawful and unlawful, and developing self-control. Furthermore, the study found that the family-oriented and technological methods of prevention include positive role modeling and constructive dialogue, parental supervision, and guidance, regulating the use of digital devices, implementing digital protection measures, and providing beneficial alternatives. The study recommends strengthening preventive education within educational institutions by integrating concepts of digital pornography prevention, grounded in the principles of Islamic education, into school curricula and educational programs. It also recommends enhancing the family's role in early prevention through awareness programs designed to develop parents' skills in effective communication, positive role modeling, responsible supervision, and the regulation of adolescents' use of digital devices.