Predictors of Sexual Attitudes of Senior Secondary School Students in Abeokuta Metropolis, Ogun State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study was to identify factors that predict students' sexual attitude. Participants were senior secondary school students (n=144) in Abeokuta metropolis, Ogun State, Nigeria. Using the percentage, t-test, analysis or variance and multiple regression analytical techniques, we found that no significant difference exists between male and female students in their sexual attitude. However, a significant difference was found between students from married parents and students of single parents in their sexual attitude. Results of ANOVA conducted indicated that no significant difference was found in students’ sexual attitude across, class, religion, age and residency. Significant positive relationship was observed among permissiveness, birth control, communication, instrumentality and sexual attitude. With, the regression analysis we found that who do you reside with, sex, age, religion, class, and parents’ marital status all affect sexual attitude of students. Implications of these findings were discussed.

Keywords: Sexual attitude, Adolescent, Abeokuta, secondary school