PERCEIVED IMPORTANCE OF SEX EDUCATION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN EJIGBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OSUN STATE
Abstract
Abstract
The importance of sex education is very important among secondary students in Ejighu Local Government Area of Osun state. This parent hardly discussed to their children about sexual matters. And this studies will make the parents and the teachers to ulways teach the students about sex education. In other to prevent unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease. The study is to explore importance of sex education among secondary students in Ejigbo Local Government Area Osun State. A total sample size of one hundred (100) respondents was used for the study. Questionnaires and personal observation were used to collect data for the study. The study reveal that importance of sex education is to reduce indecency in the society and to reduce sex risk e.g Rape, STD etc.among secondary students in the study area. This study concluded that counseling,sex education and sex knowledge is very important among secondary students for them to stay away from sexually transmitted disease and unwanted pregnancy. The study recommended that there is need for parents and schools to empower the students through sex education w equip them with knowledge in order to overcome their potentially corrupt information through the social media and friends. The study will be useful to students, purents,teachers and vulnerable group (girl child) advocate in community.
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