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Differential Gender Perception Of Sexual Abuse Among Adolescents In Secondary Schools
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1.6 Significance of study
This
study is of immense value to the researcher as a student of Master of
Guidance and counselling. It will enable him to understand and
appreciate the issues and problems involved in sexual abuse. The
emotional, social and physical development of adolescents has a direct
effect on their overall development and on the adult they will become.
That is why we have to understanding the need to invest in adolescents
is so important, so as to maximize their future well-being. Thus, the
importance of this study lies in its ability to bring out factors that
influence, as well as factors that can hinder sexuality education and
development in adolescents.
Also, the government especially at the
federal level will through this study understand that budgetary
allocations given to education is inadequate and may have a change of
policy or a rethink on the issue of budgeting allocation to education in
Nigeria. The study was an important reference material to new
researchers, students and the general public as well.
1.7 Scope of the Study
The
study covered differential gender perception of sexual abuse among
adolescents in secondary schoolsin Ikorodu Local Government Area of
Lagos.
1.8 Limitation of the Study
Health challenges and sourcing of good materials posed as hindrance to the timely completion of this study.
1.9 Operational Definition of Terms
Gender Difference: This is a male and female view towards event or behaviour.
Adolescent: WHO (1989) defines an adolescent as any person between ages 10 and 19
Sexual Abuse: This is the event by boy or girl in sexual act.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The study investigated the differential gender perception of sexual abuse among adolescents in secondary schools. Experimental design was used in order to assess the opinions of the respondent with the use of questionnaire to deduce responses from the participants. One hundred and twenty (120) students were selected randomly from three senior secondary schools in the Local government of the study. The instrument utilized for the study was Self designed Questionnaire. Five hypotheses were postula ... Continue reading---
