Self-reported Psychosexual Lifestyles of University Students in South-Western Nigeria: Implication for Professional Counselling

Gesinde, A. M.; Adejumo, G.O.; Ariyo, AM

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.06.685

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“…When a couple spends much time together, the emotional bond built over time may lead to separation anxiety, which may be disruptive if psycho-social intervention is absent or de-layed, as indicated in the findings. Moreover, the social judgments of "semester marriages" outside the university ecosystem seem to exacerbate feelings of shame, despondency, and possible regret, which further exposes cohabiting couples to emotional turmoil (Mapuranga 2010;Gesinde et al 2013). Given the campus life where dating couples are not a secret, the emotional torture may be worsened when one sees their ex-partner with another lover.…”

Section: Soul-tie Complicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“Semester Marriages” and the Unintended Psycho-Social Challenges within Institutions of Higher Learning: Implications for Social Work Practice

Mafa,

Simango,

Chigangaidze

et al. 2024

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The sexual economy prevalent within universities, as well as how young people perceive, interpret, and experience their sexuality, present complex dynamics, which, if not handled with great emotional intelligence, may disrupt their educational aspirations. This paper investigates the psycho-social implications of “semester marriages” within institutions of higher learning. Guided by principles of the qualitative approach and the theory of planned action, the paper disinterred that students experienced intense regret and guilt as a result of backstreet abortions. Soul-tie complications emanating from sharing the “wife-husband” bond also made it difficult for some students to move on after a breakup, leading to disruptions in their educational focus. In extreme cases, such an inability to deal with the adverse effects of “semester marriages” culminated in crimes of passion. The paper desists from pathologizing the “semester marriages” phenomenon and advocates for the strengthening of psycho-social support modalities within university settings to increase the accessibility and visibility of therapeutic services through a school social work model. Furthermore, universities, in partnership with other relevant stakeholders, are urged to prioritize sexual and reproductive education and services among the youth as provided for in the Constitution of Zimbabwe of 2013 to impart life skills that can equip students to make informed sexual and reproductive decisions.

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Section: Soul-tie Complicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%