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Religiousity and Risky Sexual Behaviour among Undergraduates in South West Nigeria
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, Vol.5(23), pp.2345-2351
2014
Abstract
This study aimed to explore the relationship spirituality and religion had on sexual behaviour and experiences. A cross-sectional analytical survey involving 215 undergraduates from three tertiary institutions was conducted. These students were interviewed while on rural health practicum in a town in south west Nigeria. Spirituality was assessed with 9 questions having dichotomous responses. Maximum obtainable score was 18. Scores above the mean were classed as high spirituality. Mean age of respondents was 23.1±3.7 years, 59.1% were female, and 78.1% were Christian while 11.9% were Muslims. In all, 54.4% were sexually active. Among the sexually active 76(65%) were involved in Risky Sexual Behaviour (RSB). Spirituality/faith was an important part of the lives of 92.6% while 80% considered themselves to be moderately or very spiritual. Religious practices were reported on a daily basis by 83.7%. The mean age at sexual initiation was 17±5.2years. Less than half (49%) had multiple sexual partners, 22% received gifts for sex, 53% did not use condom at last sex, and 22% had unwanted pregnancy while 9% had Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI). Logistic regression analysis revealed that spirituality had no influence on sexual risk behaviour. Many students were sexually active and a high proportion exhibited RSB. Sustainable sexual health responses targeted at reducing risk behaviour among young people should not be limited by perceived spirituality.
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- Title
- Religiousity and Risky Sexual Behaviour among Undergraduates in South West Nigeria
- Authors
- Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi (Corresponding Author) - Federal Medical CentreOlusimbo Kehinde Ige (Author) - University College Hospital, IbadanFaith Osaretin Alele (Author) - Federal Medical Centre
- Publication details
- Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, Vol.5(23), pp.2345-2351
- Publisher
- Richtmann Publishing
- Date published
- 2014
- DOI
- 10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n23p2345
- ISSN
- 2039-2117; 2039-9340
- Copyright note
- This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Public Health
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99967595502621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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