THE MORAL IMPLICATION OF PREMARITAL SEX AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ODUKPANI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE.
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The main purpose of this study was to investigate the Moral Implication of Premarital Sex Among Senior Secondary School Students in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. To achieve the purpose of this study; three hypothesis were formulated to direct the study. Available literatures was reviewed according to the variable under review; survey research design was adopted for this study and a sample of two hundred (200) respondents were randomly selected from ten sample schools. Secondary School Student Sex Variables Questionnaires was developed by the researcher, sampled in schools and scored. To test the hypotheses and ascertain whether to reject or retain the hypotheses, independent t-test statistical tool was adopted and all the hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The result of the analysis revealed that Peer Pressure, Mass media and nature of school had significant influence on premarital sex involvement of Secondary School students. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that there should be increased awareness on the dangers of premarital sex.
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