BENEFIT OF SEX EDUCATION ON TEENAGERS IN UMUOGBO UNO, IGBO EZE NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE

Abstract

This study investigated the benefits of sex education on teenagers in Umuogbo-Uno Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State. Four research questions guided the study. While the scope of the study covered concepts such as, unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, sex abuse and behavioural maladjustment among teenagers in Umuogbo-Uno, Enugu-Ezike, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. Purposive sampling technique was used in sampling 10% of the total population thus, 200 teenagers in their primary five and six participated in the study out of 2000 teenagers. A self-structured questionnaire developed by the researcher was used for data collection, the instrument has four sections with 40 items while the response format for the instrument is a four point response format of Strongly Agreed, Agreed, Fairly Agreed and Not Agreed. Data was collected using in-depth interview method with the help of one research assistant. The data collected was analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Mean points below 2.50 were regarded negative while mean points of 2.50 and above were regarded positive. The findings of the study revealed that sex education benefited the teenagers in curbing unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, sex abuse as well as controlling behavioural maladjustment among teenagers in Umuogbo-Uno, Enugu Ezike Igbo Eze North Local Government of Enugu State. The researcher recommended among others that Government should employ more health workers for provision of sex education across the state.