ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to examine the perception among academic staff of Kaduna State University towards sexuality education. The study was to determine their perception on the importance of sexuality education, the role of sexuality education in improving the reproductive health status of young persons and the challenges of sexuality education. The population of the study consisted of one hundred and ninety three (193) respondents randomly selected from the Non- Academic staff of Kaduna State University. A research instrument questionnaire was designed and designated “perception among academic staff of Kaduna State University towards sexuality education”. The questionnaire was administered personally by the researchers. Data collected was analyzed using SPSS. The data analysis revealed that the respondents had favourable disposition towards sexuality education. Based on the findings it was recommended that sexuality education should be included as a subject in schools especially from the junior secondary school level.

TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER ONE

1.1 Background of the study -----------------------------------------------------  1

1.2 Statement of  problem --------------------------------------------------------------- 3

1.3 Research question -------------------------------------------------------------- 5

1.3 Research objectives     ------------------------------------------------------------- 6  

1.4 Significance of the study--------------------------------------------------------- 6

1.5 Scope of the study   ---------------------------------------------------------------- 7 

CHAPTER TWO

2.1 Introduction  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8

2.2 The Importance of Sexuality Education ------------------------------------------9

2.3 The Role of Sexuality Education in Improving the Reproductive Health Status 

of Young Persons. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------          20 

2.4 The Challenges Of Sexuality Education ----------------------------------------------28

2.5 Theoretical Framework -------------------------------------------------------------------   37

2.5.1 The Health Belief Model---------------------------------------------------------------------- 37 

CHAPTER THREE

3.1 Location of the study--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 46

3.2 Sample Size and sampling method ------------------------------------------------ -------- 46

3.3 Method of data collection ------------------------------------------------------------------- 48

3.4 Method of data analysis ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 49

3.5 Problems encountered from the field-----------------------------------------------------------50

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

4.0 Introduction------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------51

4.1 Socio- demographic characteristics of respondents ----------------------------------------52

CHAPTER FIVE

5.1 Introduction -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------69

5.2 Summary --------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------69

5.2 Discussion of the findings --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 70 

5.3 Conclusion ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------- 73

REFERENCES  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   74

Appendix I:          -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------81

Appendix II -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------84