Attitudes of Parents towards the Teaching of Sex Education in Nigerian Schools

Chigozie Sabina Omeje, Ahmed Musa Mammawa

Abstract


Many young people in Nigeria today are faced with serious challenge regarding their sexual behaviour. Most
adolescents in school engage in premature sexual intercourse which has serious negative effects on their health,
academic achievement and the socio-economic development of the nation in particular. This paper discussed the need
for sexuality education in Nigerian School system as a source of curbing this ugly situation. The paper also highlighted
culture and religion permutation as the factors that hinder the parent’s attitude towards the teaching of sex education
and the implications these could lead their children such as teenage pregnancy, which reduces the number of female
students in schools, through abortion, destitution and spread of sexually transmitted diseases. Finally, pertinent
recommendations were made to improve and ensure quality and effective teaching of sexuality education in Nigerian
schools.


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