PREMARITAL, SEX, EGOR

This research work was designed to assess the effects of premarital sex among secondary school students in Egor LGA. A sample of one hundred respondents was randomly selected. The questionnaire was designed based on the
research questions and simple percentage. At the end of the research, the following findings were made: peer group influence contributed to the occurrences of premarital sex, financial gains influence premarital sex, curiosity have an effect on premarital sex, the media influence the occurrence of premarital sex. Based on the findings the following recommendation were made by the researcher: parents or guidance should know the kinds of friends or roommates their wards have in the schools so as to make appropriate adjustment time, during orientation programs, in the classrooms or in teaching sex education, the student should be taught on how to control their curiosity and the effect of this curiosity if not well managed, also parents or guardians should ensure that the needs of the awards are adequately met with emphasis on financial needs.