Predictors and consequences of early sexual debut among students in tertiary institutions in Lagos metropolis, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorAlabi, T.A
dc.contributor.authorAdejoh, S.O
dc.contributor.authorOyefara, J.L.
dc.date.accessioned2021-01-11T13:30:08Z
dc.date.available2021-01-11T13:30:08Z
dc.date.issued2020-12-03
dc.description.abstractThis study investigated the factors associated with early sexual debut, consensual sexual debut and multiple sexual partners in tertiary institutions in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design with a proportional sampling method. Structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from respondents. Four hundred and thirty-three questionnaires were deemed eligible for data analysis. Chi-square, t-test and binary logistic regression were utilised to analyse the data. It was found that respondents who attended private secondary schools were more likely to have early sexual debut (X2= 3.076; p<0.05). There was no significant difference in the age at sexual debut for respondents from nuclear and extended families (M.D = -0.377). Females were less likely to experience consensual sexual debut than their male counterparts (OR=0.469; p<0.01). Also, early sexual debut influenced exposure to multiple sexual partners- those who delayed sex till age 22 were the least likely to be exposed (OR= 0.056; p<0.001). Adequate sex education of young people-beginning at early years- before their sexual debut is important for improved sexual health.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAlabi, T. A., Adejoh, S. O., & Oyefara, J. L. (2020). Predictors and consequences of early sexual debut among students in tertiary institutions in Lagos metropolis, Nigeria. African Journal of Reproductive Health, 24(3), 78-87.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/9099
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectSexual debuten_US
dc.subjectmultiple sexual partnersen_US
dc.subjectconsensual sexen_US
dc.subjectfamily typeen_US
dc.titlePredictors and consequences of early sexual debut among students in tertiary institutions in Lagos metropolis, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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