YF Adeoti
ABSTRACT
Most young adults are found to be sexually active, and sexually transmitted infections are commonly found among them. The study investigated predisposing factors influencing risky sexual behaviours as expressed by undergraduates in Osun State Nigeria. Simple random sampling was used in selecting 700 undergraduates from tertiary institutions in Osun State. Researcher self- constructed questionnaire titled: Predisposing Factors Influencing Sexual Behaviours among Undergraduates Questionnaire was used for data collection. The split half reliability method was used to measure the internal consistency of the instrument. The reliability co-efficient was calculated and a value of 0.72 was obtained. The data collected were analyzed using simple percentages, mean scores, t-test and ANOVA statistical analysis. The findings of the study revealed that living "couples' life", having multiple sexual partners, `call girls syndrome', and rape were the major risky behaviours among undergraduates. The findings of the study also revealed that off campus system, poverty, peer influence are the major predisposing factors influencing risky behaviours among undergraduates. Gender has no significant difference on the expression of undergraduates on predisposing factors influencing risky sexual behaviours, while academic level and age has significant difference on the expression of undergraduates on predisposing factors influencing risky sexual behaviours. Based on the findings of the study, some recommendation was made: functioning Counselling Units should be established in tertiary institutions; Counsellors should be organizing orientation programmes for new students; School Counsellors should be organizing talks and seminars for undergraduates on sexual related issues.