KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF ADOLESCENT TOWARDS SEX EDUCATION IN PRINCE ABUBAKAR AUDU UNIVERSITY ANYIGBА
Abstract
The aim of this study is to examine the contribution ofknowledge, attitude and practice of
adolescent towards sex education in Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba. To achieve the
purpose of the study, three objectives and corresponding research questions were formulated.
Cross-sectional survey design was adopted for the study. The study population comprised all the
20,018 students on the campus. The total sample for this study comprises of 20 students each
across the eightfaculties in Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba, Kogi State. Purposive and
simple sampling technique was used to select the sample. The instrument for data collection was
a structured questionnaire developed by the researcher. The results revealed that knowledge of
adolescents regarding sex education in Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba Kogi State is
high or good; the attitude of adolescent towards sex education in Prince Abubakar Audu
University, Anyigba Kogi State is good or positive; extent adolescents practice towards sex
education in Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba Kogi State practice sex education. The
study therefore recommended that until a more solid foundation of research can be establishedfor
abstinence-only programs, it is recommended that schools adopt abstinence-plus programs.
Research has consistently shown that these programs are more effective, and provide more
information that students express a need for; also, it is recommended that schools engage in some
form of evaluation of their sexuality education program.
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