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The study investigated premarital sex among secondary school students in Egor Local Government Area, Edo State. To guide this study, five research questions were raised and they were all answered. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The population of study was 5,373 respondents in Egor Local Government Area, Edo State.
The study adopted a descriptive survey design, 250 respondents were randomly selected from 5,373 students which was the population of the study. The instrument used in collecting the data was questionnaire. The data collected was analysed using a simple percentage.
The study revealed that premarital sex among secondary school students can lead to poor academic performance, various forms of sexually transmitted diseases, unwanted pregnancies and death. Thus, parents should educate their children about sex at early age. Health educators should organise awareness campaign in order to provide adequate reproductive health information to students.
The study adopted a descriptive survey design, 250 respondents were randomly selected from 5,373 students which was the population of the study. The instrument used in collecting the data was questionnaire. The data collected was analysed using a simple percentage.
The study revealed that premarital sex among secondary school students can lead to poor academic performance, various forms of sexually transmitted diseases, unwanted pregnancies and death. Thus, parents should educate their children about sex at early age. Health educators should organise awareness campaign in order to provide adequate reproductive health information to students.
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