Influence of Location on the Relationship between Mass Media and Risky Sexual Behaviour among Adolescents in Edo North Senatorial District

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of location on the relationship between mass media and risky sexual behaviour among adolescents. The study was guided by two research questions and two null hypotheses. The research design adopted in the study was a correlation research design. A total of 500 SS 2 students were sampled from a population of 17,608 students in the eight Local Government Areas of Edo North Senatorial District through a multistage sampling procedure. Questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection, which was validated through experts’ judgement and factor analysis. The reliability of the instrument was estimated with Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient. The coefficient obtained include 0.89, and 0.96 for Mass Media Rating Scale and Risky Sexual Behaviour Rating Scale respectively. The data obtained were analysed with regression statistics at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of this study revealed that there is a significant relationship between mass media and risky sexual behaviour among adolescents. However, the study established that there is no significant influence of school location on the relationship between mass media and risky sexual behaviour. Based on these findings, it was recommended amongst others that parents should be mindful of the kind of content students are exposed to in the mass and social media platforms.

Keywords: Mass Media; School Location; Risky Sexaul Behaviour; Adoelscents.

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-21-22

Publication date:July 31st 2020