ATTITUDE OF MOTHERS TOWARDS THE INTRODUCTION OF SEX EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU STATE (A CASE OF ENUGU URBAN)

ABSTRACT

The study investigated the attitude of mothers towards the introduction of sex education in secondary schools with special reference to secondary schools in Enugu urban in Enugu state. The population of the study was two hundred and ten mothers selected from seven schools in urban secondary schools. A sample of 30 mothers was randomly selected from each school. The instrument used for the study was questionnaire. The questionnaire was constructed and validated by some expert and the reliability of it was measured by statistician. The data collected was analyzed using mean. The result showed that the attitude of mothers affects the teaching of sex education in Nigerian schools. Lack of introduction of sex education in schools leads to increase in the rate of early pregnancy, illegal abortion among adolescents contacting of sexual transmitted diseases. Therefore the researchers recommended that Government should encourage the introduction of sex education in secondary schools.    

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pages 
Title Page
Certification
Approval Page
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Abstract

CHAPTER ONE 
INTRODUCTION 
Background to the Study
Statement of Problems
Purpose of Study
Significance of the Study
Scope of the Study
Researcher Questions
Definitions of terms

CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
Concept of sex education  
Rationale of sex education
Sexual laxity
Sex information as a basic right
Ethic and character formation
Control of population
Introduction of sex education in school The content of sex education
Summary of literature

CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Population
Sample and Sampling Techniques
Instrument of Data Collection
Validity of the instrument
Method of Data Analysis  

CHAPTER FOUR 
PRESENTATION OF RESULT   
Summary of the Findings   

CHAPTER FIVE
Summary
Conclusion
Recommendations
Recommendations for further studies
Reference
Questionnaires