AN ATTITUDE OF PARENT’S TOWARD THE INTRODUCTION OF SEX EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NASARAWA STATE. A STUDY OF LAFIA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

ABSTRACT

The introduction sex education in secondary schools will help in securing life and better future for the young people in the society. Which can helps in curtailing cases of unwanted pregnancy, contacting venereal diseases, the rate abortions and deaths, rate of school dropouts and so on among the schooling age population in the area. However, the introduction sex education have suffer a setback due to lack of awareness and knowing the important of sex education in the life of the young people’s by the parents in the area. The study is aim at identify the important of sex education in the life of the young ones in the area. A population sample of one hundred (100) respondents was considered for the study. And structure questionnaire was used for the collection of data from the population sample. Percentages were used for the analysis of the data collected from the respondents in the field. It was revealed that sex education is important in the life of young people in preventing them from facing health challenges related to sexual intercourse. The need for sex education should be stressed and promoted in the society for good living.

Keyword:  Attitude, Parents, Sex Education.