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Oniyangi Shuaib Olanrewaju ¹, Jamiu Abdul Qudus Tosin ¹, Umar Ibrahim Babangida ², Ahmad Makama Getso ², Sindama Helen ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, NG
2 Department of Physical and Health Education, Bayero University, Kano, NG
3 University of Jos, Plateau, NG

Abstract

Premarital sex is explained as a penetrative vaginal or anal sexual intercourse performed between couples before formal marriage. It is characterized as being unanticipated, unpredictable, inconsistence with values and personality, uncontrollable and becoming the common feature of adolescents. This study investigated (i) peer pressure and (ii) poor parents‑adolescent communications as factors influencing premarital sex among adolescents in Kulende, Sango, Ilorin South Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria. A descriptive research design of survey type was employed for this study. The population for the study comprised of all Adolescents in Kulende, Sango, Ilorin South Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigera. A multistage sampling technique was used for the study. Simple random sampling technique was used to select four two hundred (200) respondents for the study. Researcher’s designed structured questionnaire which was validated by four experts from the Departments of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education; University of Ilorin. A correlation co‑efficient of .75r was obtained through test re‑test method using Pearson Product Moment Correlationon respondents outside the study sample. Data collection was conducted by the researchers and four trained research assistants. The two postulated null hypotheses were tested using the inferential statistics of chi‑square @0.05 alpha level. The finding of this study revealed that i. Peer Pressure influenced premarital sex among adolescents in Kulende, Sango, Ilorin South Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria with the calculated chi‑square (ᵪ2) value of 159.842 is greater than the table chi‑square (ᵪ2) value of 16.92 at the freedom (df) 9 @ 0.05 alpha level and ii. Poor Parents‑adolescents communications influenced premarital sex among adolescents in Kulende, Sango, Ilorin South Local Government Area, Kwara State with the calculated chi‑square (ᵪ2) value of 165.853 is greater than the table chi‑square (ᵪ2) value of 16.92 at the freedom (df) 9 @ 0.05 alpha level. Based on the findings of the study it was concluded that peer pressure and poor parents‑adolescent communication influenced premarital sex among adolescents in Kulende, Sango, Ilorin South Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria. Therefore,it was recommended that i. teachers and school guardians should sensitize their students on the influence of peers in the engagement of adolescents in premarital sex and ii. parents and guardians should take it as their responsibility to create an intimacy, a good relationship and communication skills with their children as this will limit adolescent’s early exposure to premarital sex.

Keywords

Prevalence, Premarital, Sex and Adolescents.

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Oniyangi Shuaib Olanrewaju ¹, Jamiu Abdul Qudus Tosin ¹, Umar Ibrahim Babangida ², Ahmad Makama Getso ², Sindama Helen ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education,University of Ilorin, Ilorin, NG
2 Department of Physical and Health Education, Bayero University, Kano, NG
3 University of Jos, Plateau, NG

Abstract

Sleep is a physiological state occurring in alternation with wakefulness, and its duration and quality are equally important for the quality of life, sleep deprivation on the other hand is described as not obtaining adequate total sleep or a condition of not having enough sleep. This study therefore examined the Perceived Effect of Sleep Deprivation on the Health of Undergraduates in Kwara State University Malete Kwara State. The study investigated; (i) Physical Health; & (ii) Mental Health; as Perceived Effect of Sleep Deprivation. A descriptive research design of survey method was used for the study. The population of the study consists of all undergraduates in Kwara State University. A multi stage sampling techniques was used to select 284 respondents for the study, Researcher’s designed questionnaire was validated, by the supervisor and three experts from the Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education, University of Ilorin. A correlation co‑efficient ‘r’ of 0.7 was obtained through split half method using Pearson Product Moment Correlation. Data collection was conducted by the researchers and other trained research assistants. The two postulated null hypotheses were tested using the inferential statistics of chi‑square @0.05 alpha level. The findings from the study revealed that; i. Sleep deprivation have effect on undergraduates Physical Health with the calc. X² value of 247.01 ˃ table X² value of 16.92 at the freedom df 9 @ 0.05 alpha level and ii. Sleep deprivation have effect on undergraduates Mental Health with the calc. X² value of 132.14 ˃ table X² value of 16.92 at the freedom df 9 @ 0.05 alpha level. Based on the findings,it was concluded that sleep deprivation had effects on physical health and mental health, of Undergraduates in Kwara state University, therefore it was also recommended that Undergraduates should be enlightened deeply on the adverse physical and mental health effect that sleep deprivation can have on their health. These can be done through public health sensitisation and advocacy by Federal Government, State Government, NGO’s, and the University Lecturers and Health Worker. The mass media and social media also have their part to play in public health education and also religion leaders can also invite health workers to enlighten the entire congregation on the best sleeping practices.

Keywords

Perception, Effect, Deprivation, Health and Undergraduates.

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Oniyangi Shuaib Olanrewaju ¹, Jamiu Abdul Qudus Tosin ¹, Owo Blessing ¹, Umar Ibrahim Babangida ¹, Ahmad Makama Getso ², Sindama Helen ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, NG
2 Department of Physical and Health Education, Bayero University, Kano, NG
3 University of Jos, Plateau, NG

Abstract

Bride price represents a contract between families where material items and money are paid by the groom to the bride’s family for the bride for the purpose of marriage. This study investigated High Bride Price as determinant of Marital stability among Married Akwa-Ibom people in Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria. The purpose of the study was to: (i) assess whether highbride price is a determinant of domestic violence (ii) examinewhether high bride price is a determinant of emotional problem among married Akwa-Ibom people in Surulere, Lagos State.A descriptive research design of survey type was adopted for the study. The population for the study comprised all married Akwa-Ibom people in Surulere, Lagos State.Multi stage sampling technique consisting of purposive, clustered, proportionate and simple random sampling technique was used to sample three hundred and seventy three (373) respondents from two associations in Itire-Ikate Local Council Development Area. Researchers’-designed questionnaire with four point Likert rating scale was used for the study which was validated by experts from the Departments of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Kwara State. Cronbach alpha statistical tool was used to ascertain the internal consistency of the instrument and a reliability correlation of coefficient, ‘r’ 0.85 was obtained through split-half method. Data collection was conducted by the researchers and trained research assistants. Inferential statistics of Chi-square (χ2) was used to analyse the postulated null hypothesesat 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study showed that marital stability of married Akwa-Ibom people is affected because; i. High bride price is a significant determinant of domestic violence among married Akwa-Ibom people in Surulere because (cal. χ ² value 146.678 is greater than critical x² value 21.03) at df 12 at 0.05 level of significance and High bride price is a significant determinant of emotional problems among married Akwa-Ibom people in Surulere because (cal. χ² value 143.062 is greater than critical x² value 21.03) at df 12 at 0.05 level of significance.The study concluded that high bride price led to domestic violence and emotional problems which determines marital stability among Akwa-Ibom people in Surulere, Lagos State.Therefore, the study recommended that high bride price should be reduced in order to avoid domestic violence which determines marital stability among Akwa-Ibom people and high bride price should be well modified in order to mitigate the occurrences of emotional problems which determine marital stability among Akwa-Ibom people in Surulere Area in Lagos State, Nigeria.

Keywords

Bride, Price, Determinant, Marital, Stability and People.

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