ADOLESCENT ATTITUDE TOWARDS SEX EDUCATION IN THE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

ADOLESCENT ATTITUDE TOWARDS SEX EDUCATION IN THE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

ABSTRACT

This research work was a survey research, it was designed to study the adolescent attitude towards sex education in the senior secondary schools in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State.  In carrying out the research, five research questions were raised to study the adolescent attitude towards sex education.  A sample of one hundred (100) students were randomly selected.  Twenty (20) students each from the selected public senior secondary schools were used.  For effective data collection, questionnaires were designed using strongly agree, agree, strongly disagree, disagree.  The data collected were critically analyzed and used to test the research questions propounded, simple percentage were the statistical method adopted in the analysis of data.  During the findings, it was discovered that adolescent faces sex related problems because of lack of sex education.  Based on the findings, it is recommended that education about the dangers of sex should be provided by parents, teachers and religious leaders.