Self-esteem and Parent-Child Communication on Sexuality as Aelected Factors Associated with Risky Sexual Behaviour among Late adolescents in Obafemi Awolowo University.

ABSTRACT

This study assessed Risky Sexual Behaviour and its relationship to Self-esteem and Parent-child communication among Late Adolescents in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. It also ascertained the demographic determinants of Self-esteem, Parent-child communication and Risky Sexual Behaviour of the students. These were with a view to providing information on the role of Self-esteem and Parent-child communication on Risky Sexual Behaviour of the students in the study area.

The study employed a descriptive cross sectional design. Sample size was 416, which was determined using Kirsh formula for estimating single proportion. A multi-stage sampling technique was used in selecting respondents. Data were collected using, a structured and self-administered questionnaire which had four sections (A-D). Section A comprises the social demographic variables, which include respondents; age, gender, socio-economic level etc. Section B was the Rosenberg’s self-esteem scale (RSES) to assess self-esteem; Section C was Parent –Teen Sexual Risk Communication Scale (PTSRC-III) to assess Parent –child communication about sexuality. Section D contained the Safe Sex Behavior Questionnaire (SSBQ) which assessed risky sexual behaviour. Univariate (Frequency and percentages) and bi-variate (t-test and Chi-square) were used to test the difference. Pearson Product Moment was also used to test the relationship between variables.

The study established that 170(56%) of the respondents belong to the female gender and 133(43.9%) to the male gender. The age of respondents ranged between 15-22 years with the median age of 18.5. in terms of family type 231(76.2%) of the respondents were from monogamous family, 4 (13.2%) were from Polygamous family while 32(10.6%) were brought up by single parents. In terms of socio economic level, 64(21.1%) of the respondents were from above average family, 214(70.6%) were from average family wile 25(8.3%) of the respondents were from below average family. Findings showed that the prevalence of Risky Sexual Behaviour was 32.7 %, male: female ratio was 2:1. The study revealed that Risky Sexual Behaviour correlates significantly with self-esteem (r= .155, p < .05). However, no significant relationship was observed between Parent-child communication and Risky Sexual Behaviour (r= .104, p>.05). Socio-demographic variable that was significantly associated with Risky Sexual Behaviour include gender of respondents (χ²=20.9, p < .001) and family type (χ²=19.5, p < .001). 

The study concluded that self-esteem, gender and family type have influence on Risky Sexual Behaviours among late adolescents. Thus; two key components; self and family, must be put into consideration when designing any intervention program to combat Risky Sexual Behaviour among late adolescents.

TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE PAGE

 DECLARATION

CERTIFICATION

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

 ABSTRACTCHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1Background to the study

1.2 Statement of the problem     1.3Research questions

1.4Objectives of the study

1.5Scope of the study      

1.6Significance of the study

1.7Limitations of the study

1.8Operational definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Clarification of major concepts

2.2 Theoretical Approaches

2.3 Review of Empirical Studies

2.4   Theoretical Framework for the study         

2.5   Summary of Review

2.6   Research Hypotheses

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY

3.1Research Design

3.2Research Setting

3.3Target Population

3.4Sample and Sampling Technique

3.5Research Instrument

3.6Procedure for Data collection

3.7Technique for Data Analysis

3.8Ethical Consideration

CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS

4.1General findings

4.2 Interrelationship between Variables

4.3Hypotheses Testing

CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS, SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1Discussion of findings

5.2Summary

5.3Limitation

5.4 Conclusion

5.5 Recommendation

 REFERENCES 

APPENDIX I

APPENDIX II