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Knowledge Of Sex Education Among Adolescents In Secondary Schools
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PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The purpose of this study is to ascertain the level of sex education
knowledge of the in-school adolescents In Benin City with the following
objectives:
1. To ascertain the level of sex education knowledge among in-school adolescents in Benin City.
2. To ascertain if gender have an influence in the level of sex education knowledge.
3. To ascertain if class-in-school have an influence in the level of sex education knowledge.
4.
To ascertain in school-type whether single sex school or mixed sex
school have an influence in the level of sex education knowledge.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The study will benefit the following
1.
Health education intervention planners since the level of sex education
knowledge when ascertained will serve as a starting point for a
comprehensive sex education.
2. Curriculum planners in the
inclusion of sex education in the curriculum and the level of embassy
that will be given to it.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
In the bid to accomplish the stated objectives of the study, the following research questions is posed
1. What is the level of sex education knowledge among in-school adolescents in Benin City?
2. What is the influence of gender on the level of sex education knowledge among in-school adolescents in Benin City?
3.
What is the influence of class-in-school on the level of sex education
knowledge among in-school adolescents in Benin City?
4. What is the influence of school-type on the level of sex education knowledge among in-school adolescents in Benin City?
DELIMITATION
Due
to the lack of time and resources, the study is delimited to selected
secondary schools, located in Oredo local government area in Benin City,
Edo state, Nigeria.
LIMITATION
Lack of time and finance is a
major limitation as this prevents the researcher from reaching the
defined population. Another limitation is lack of current literature on
this topic.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
1. SEX EDUCATION: sex
education also referred to as sexuality education or sex and
relationship education is defined as a process of exposing an individual
to positive and negative sexual habits and characteristics in order for
the individual to live safe and healthy sexual life with basic
knowledge as a major intervening factor (Igbokwe, 2012). It is simply
the modification of people’s sexual behaviours and attitude through the
dissemination of healthful sex instruction and information.
2. KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge means being well informed and skilled with regard to a particular concept.
3. ADOLESCENT: An adolescent is a person in the stage of adolescence.
4.
ADOLESCENCE: Adolescence is a stage in life between childhood and
adulthood usually between age 12 to 20 years depending on environmental
and cultural factors.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The study investigated the level of knowledge of sex education among in-school adolescents in Benin City looking at the influences which gender, class level and school-type whether single sex school or mixed sex school has on the level of knowledge of sex education. Cross sectional survey research design was adopted to study 120 students who were selected to represent the population which comprise all in- school adolescents in Benin City. A self-developed questionnaire was used to collect data f ... Continue reading---
