Title: Impact Of Sexuality Health Education In Reducing Adolescents Social Reproductive Vices In Secondary Schools In Central Senatorial District Delta State.
Authors: Ndubuisi
J. E. & Ogbe
J.O.
Volume: 10
Issue: 2
Pages: 216-222
Publication Date: 2026/02/28
Abstract:
The study examined the impact of sexuality health education on reducing adolescent social reproductive health vices among secondary school students in Delta Central Senatorial District. Three research questions were raised and answered, and three hypotheses were formulated and tested at the 0.05 level of significance. A quasi-experimental design involving pre-test, post-test, and control group was adopted. The population comprised 29,300 Senior Secondary School II (SS II) students, while a sample of 120 students was selected using purposive sampling based on age, class level, and availability. Two self-structured instruments Sexuality Health Education Questionnaire (SHEQ) and Adolescent Social Reproductive Health Questionnaire (ASRHQ) were used for data collection. Reliability was established using the test-retest method, yielding coefficients of 0.78 and 0.74 respectively. Pre-tests were administered to both experimental and control groups. The experimental group received six weeks of sexuality health education, while the control group received lessons on general nutrition. Post-tests were then conducted using the same instruments. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including mean and standard deviation, while hypotheses were tested using t-tests at the 0.05 level. Findings revealed significant differences between experimental and control groups in reducing unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases, and risky sexual practices. The study concluded that sexuality health education significantly improves adolescents' knowledge of social reproductive health issues. It recommended that government integrate sexuality health education into the school curriculum to enhance adolescents' ability to make informed sexual and health decisions.