EFFECCTS OF FAMILY UPBRINGING ON FEMALE ADOLESCENT SEXUAL BEHAVIOR: A STUDY OF AWKA SOUTH COUNCIL AREA, ANAMBRA STATE

Abstract

Female Adolescent sexual behavior is of a public concern, and when treated with accordingly it avoids future problem, the study focuses on the influences of family upbringing on female sexual behavior, where the researcher investigated the family role in shaping the female adolescent sexual behavior in Awka south LGA. This study used Eco system theory, also adopted Mixed method design, with the population of189, 654. Using the Cochran formula to determine the sample size, the convenience sampling was adopted. The structured questionnaire and In-Depth Interview (IDI) guide were the instruments for data collection. The quantitative data were coded and processed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. Frequency tables and chart were used to analyze, describe and present the quantitative data, while the qualitative data were analyzed using manual content analysis. One research hypothesis was formulated and tested using chi-square inferential statistics. The findings of the study revealed the study equally found that there was a perceived lack of open discussion around issues associated with sexuality in households and at the community level. There is need to reinforce the practice of sex education within households and communities.