A Proposal on Influence of Family Background and School Factors on Attitude Towards Pre Marital Sex Among Senior Secondary School Students in Lagos State
CHAPTER ONE
OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The following objectives will be ascertained;
- To ascertain the factors that influence secondary school students’ premarital sex practices in Lagos state
- To ascertain the consequences of secondary school students’ indulgence in premarital sex practices
- To ascertain whether there is family background factor that influence secondary student on pre-marital sex
- To ascertain whether there is school factor that influence secondary student on pre-marital sex
CHAPTER TWO
RELATED LITERATURE
Conceptual clarification
Concept of Sex
Sex refers to the biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women. It entails biological or physical distinctions between males and females, including primary sex characteristics (the reproductive system) and secondary characteristics such as height and muscularity. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR, 2015) defined sex as a set of biological attributes in human and animals which is associated with physical and physiological features such as chromosomes, gene expression, hormone levels and function, and reproductive anatomy. Sex is usually categorized as female or male but there is variation in the biological attributes that comprise sex and how those attributes are expressed. Sex in the context of this study refers to the insertion and thrusting of the penis, usually when erect, into the vagina for sexual pleasure, reproduction or both. This is what links up with the issue of premarital sex.
Concept of Premarital Sex
Whenever people who are not married are indulging in sexuality or experiencing sexual intercourse for whatever reason, premarital sex is said to be established. It is the experience or indulgence of two or more people who are not officially married in sexual intercourse. Ajiboye, Aina, Oyebanji and Awoniyi, (2014) consider premarital sex as the involvement in sexual intercourse by persons who have not engaged in marital vow or culturally recognized as having been enrolled in marriage institution. Pre-marital sex, intercourse that is committed between two or more persons before entering a commitment of holy marriage.
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
The researcher used descriptive research survey design in building up this project work. The choice of this research design was considered appropriate because of its advantages of identifying attributes of a large population from a group of individuals. The design was suitable for the study as the study sought to influence of family background and school factors on attitude towards premarital sex among secondary schools
Study area
The study will be carried out in Ikorodu local government of Lagos state
Sample size
The sample size for the study will be 100 male students and 100 females students making 200 sample size
Sample selection
The study will be carried out in 7 selected secondary schools in Ikorodu local government of Lagos state
CHAPTER FOUR
Methods of data collection
A total of 200 copies of the questionnaire will be distributed by the researcher in the selected schools. The questionnaire will be collected back on the spot after being filled by the respondents to avoid misplacement.
Methods of data analysis
The study will adopt Mean (X) as instrument for data analysis. Mean (X) will be used to analyze the research questions.
CHAPTER FIVE
Ethical consideration
The instrument will be given to two experts, one in the department (supervisor) and the other in the department of Educational Guidance/Counseling both. This is to ensure face and content validity of the instrument
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