SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENTS’

This study assessed students of social studies perception on the learning of sex education in secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. The descriptive survey method was adopted for the study. A sample size of 250 respondents was used. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection of the study. The statistical tools used to analyzed the research questions were the frequency count, simple percentage and mean score. The findings revealed that social studies students had knowledge of sex education, that religion belief affected the learning of sex education in secondary schools. That cultural belief affected the learning of sexX education in secondary schools and that perception of sex education by students affected the learning of sex education positively in secondary schools. Based on the findings, it was recommended that both parents and teachers should teach of more comprehensive sex education without any element of prejudice to any aspect of the content. Since the students were of the opinion that the teachers were the best person to discuss sex related issues with, teachers should strive to create a friendly atmosphere with the students so that they can be properly guided on sex related issues. Contraception
should be taught in sex education in line with the culture of the society, religious leaders should make it a sole responsibility by organizing seminars, moral lessons basically on sex education to educate young people on how to tackle sexual harassment.