This study assessed the characterization of parent-adolescents’ sexual communication of secondary school students in Abeokuta South Local Government of Ogun State, Nigeria. 411 adolescents were selected using multistage sampling techniques. Quantitative data was obtained with a semi-structured questionnaire. An in-depth interview was carried out to further explore parent-adolescent sexual communication as a representation of the qualitative data. Both quantitative and qualitative data collected were analysed using descriptive and thematic content analyses. Results revealed that most (64.5%) of the respondents had moderate perception of parent-adolescent communication. The findings of the qualitative analysis revealed themes of sexual communication including puberty, abstinence from sex, and HIV/AIDS. Parents’ awareness to sexual communication promoting was associated to physical changes during puberty and adolescents’ attitudes. Although, adolescents prefer to discuss sexual issues with their mothers, time factor for such discussion was a major constraint. In addition, adolescent perceived unwillingness on the part of parent to initiate or sustain sexual communication issues despite their knowledgeability. Adolescents perceived that their parents are knowledgeable about sexual communication but not willing to communicate sexual issues with them. The study concludes that parents’ unwillingness for sexual talk and time factors could pose threats to achieving effective parent-adolescent sexual communication. Hence, it is recommended that parents should engage in timely communication on sexual related issues often during early adolescence phase. It is imperative for fathers also, to create a conducive atmosphere for active sexual communication with their children especially male adolescents.
This study investigated the functional and interactive perspectives of substance use among young people in Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 400 respondents in the four (4) faculties of the institution. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequency counts, mean, and standard deviation. The findings revealed three domains (changing mood, social purposes, and sexual effects) of functional structure as the major reasons for substance use. The interactive perspective revealed that interpersonal influences ranked highest characterised by peer pressure (54.3%). Intrapersonal influences of substance use were to gain courage and to relieve stress. The study recommended the need for education on the use of illicit substance, and intervention strategies to reduce the usage as well as consequences as this could negatively impact the health of young people and increase the likelihood of anti-social behaviours in families and school-dropouts. Received: 3 January 2023 / Accepted: 28 February 2023 / Published: 5 March 2023
This study assessed sexual risk behaviour and knowledge of sexual and reproductive health among adolescents in Abeokuta South Local Government, Ogun State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was used to select 411 adolescents for the study. Data were analyzed using mean, frequency counts, percentages, and chi-square test. The findings show that the source of information on sexual and reproductive health was the mother (90.0%) with majority of respondents having high knowledge on the discourse. Only few of the respondents (18.0%) had ever had sexual intercourse while majority (82.0%) never had sexual intercourse. Of the 18% who had ever had sex, 9% were willing while others were either coerced, forced, or tricked. The mean age of respondents and partners at first sexual intercourse was 15 and 16 years respectively. Sexual risk behaviours among adolescents having multiple sex partners (96.0%) and unprotected sex without condom (95.0%). Respondents have high knowledge on sexual and reproductive health (SRH). However, knowledge of SRH is not associated with respondents gender. There is a significant association (p<0.05) between respondents’ gender and their sexual risk behaviour (p=0.022). Adolescents engage in sexual risks behaviours despite their knowledge on SRH. The study has implication for policy. Received: 15 February 2023 / Accepted: 25 April 2023 / Published: 5 May 2023
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