Influence of Sex Education on Abortion Prevention Among Adolescents in High Level, Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State
- August 9, 2021
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International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume V, Issue VII, July 2021 | ISSN 2454–6186
Dzer, Benjamin Terzungwe PhD1, Igomu Maria Oojo N’s2, Onuh, Onuh Emmanuel3
1,2Department of Nursing College of Health Sciences Benue State University, Makurdi
3Department of Clinical Psychology, Federal Medical Center, Makurdi, Benue State
Corresponding
Abstract: This study was conducted to find out the influence of sex education on abortion prevention among adolescents in High Level, Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State. The objectives of the study were, to identify the major factors responsible for lack of sex education among adolescents, to identify the various means of carrying out sex education among adolescents, to identify if adolescents have the right information about sex and sexuality, to identify the influence of sex education on abortion prevention among adolescents. Related literatures were reviewed. A descriptive research design was used to study 100 respondents which were selected from a target population of 200 adolescents. A simple random sampling technique was employed. The instrument used for data collection was a self-constructed Sex Education questionnaire (SEQ) and Abortion Prevention questionnaire (APQ). The results were analyzed and presented using tables. Findings of the study showed that, family settings, schools, culture, peers, mass media are some of the major factors responsible for lack of appropriate sex education among adolescents in High Level, Makurdi. Parents/guardians, schools/teachers, peers/friends, religious bodies are some of the means of carrying out sex education among adolescents. Some of the influence of appropriate sex education includes, abortion prevention, reduction in the rate of teenage/adolescent pregnancy and adolescent fatherhood, prevention of STIs including HIV/AIDs etc. Based on these findings major recommendations are that the government should create and fund effective sex education programs, seminars and sex education should be included in secondary school curriculum.
Key Words: Sex, Education and Adolescents.
I.INTRODUCTION
Human beings are a class of primates who are known as ‘Homosapiens’ ‘meaning the modern man’ or the wise man with highest capacity among all creatures. That is why human beings are the most civilized of all living things on earth (Olayinka, 2011).
In contrast to other primates, human sexual behavior is strongly determined especially in adolescents. Early initiation of sexual intercourse and little or no sex education are key indications of adolescent’s potential risk for unplanned pregnancy and abortion. (Olayinka, 2011).
Sex education is defined as, learning about the cognitive, emotional, social, interactive and physical aspects of sexuality. Sexuality education starts early in childhood and
