AN EXAMINATION OF THE IMPACT OF LACK OF SEX EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF ONYAH NDOKWA EAST LGA, DELTA STATE)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Sex education, sometimes called sex and relationships education or sexuality education, is the step of gathering information about sex which becomes
forming attitudes and beliefs over sexual identity, relationships and intimacy. Sex education talks also about grooming young people’s ability so that they
can make right choices and feel confident and competent while acting on these choices. It is generally accepted that our young people have full right to sex
education. This is so because it is a medium by which they are taught on how to protect themselves against abuses, unwanted pregnancies, harassment, and sexually transmitted disease. Therefore, providing effective sex education gives young people the right information about matters that act them, their right
to have their needs met appropriately and enables them enjoy their sex life and the relationships that emerges. To add to the adult full social and economic
potential life, young people requires the needed knowledge and skills to enable them make choices about when to have sex and also how to protect
themselves from sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies. Eective
sex education curricular has been approved by different governmental
and non governmental agencies, educational organizations and teenage advocacy groups which is the most appropriate educational method to help reduce
teenage pregnancy and also help in preventing the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among youths. Various researches have proved increased sexual practices in increasing numbers among teenagers yearly. Oen, the results of these practices have different consequences resulting in sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancy. It is pertinent to have an understanding of some of the signs of puberty and signs of adolescence among young ones which makes the tendencies of contacting STDs is increased and increased rate of unwanted pregnancy.
