Author:
F.O. Olowu,P.O. Amoo,R.A. Oyekale,D.R. Okunola,V. Agboola,O. Akingbade,O.P. Popoola
Abstract
Little is known about the perception of adolescents on sexuality education and its benefits in Nigeria. This study aimed at assessing the adolescents’ awareness and perceived benefit of sexuality education. A descriptive research design and multistage sampling technique were used to select 200 adolescents across selected secondary schools. Hypothesis testing was conducted using Chi-Square at a 0.05 level of significance. High awareness of sexuality education was found among 87.1% of the respondents. The majority of the respondents had a good perception of sexuality education and its benefits. More studies are needed to test the effectiveness of such interventions among this population.
Publisher
African - British Journals
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