Perceived Parental Behaviour as Predictor of In-School Adolecent Sexual Risk Behaviour in Ibadan, Nigeria
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2017
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Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research
Abstract
Sexual risk behavior among youth, defined as early sexual initiation, unprotected intercourse, or
sex with multiple partners, is a major area of concern to parents or caregivers and the health
professionals given the many associated negative consequences. There is dearth of literature on
the influence of perceived parental behavior on adolescent sexual risk behavior in the country Nigeria. This study therefore investigated the prediction of sexual risky behavior of the youth by
their perception of their parental behaviors. A cross sectional survey involving 1,589 participants,
male (n=753), female (n=836) aged 13 to 19 years drawn from 10 private and 19 public secondary
schools in three of the five Local Government Areas (LGA) in Ibadan Metropolis was carried
out. Regression analysis revealed significant prediction by parental psychological control
(β=.10, t=3.99, p<.01) while the other parental behavioural dimensions were not significant.
Implication is an overuse of psychological control. Efforts should be geared towards eliciting
healthy parental behavior through teaching parenting skills and also giving the adolescents
cognitive therapy.
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Perceived parental psychological control, Perceived parental risk-taking, Perceived parental behavioural control, Perceived parental support, Adolescent sexual risk behavior