Adolescent Curiosity as A Predictor of Sexual Behaviours

Adolescent Curiosity /Sex Behaviour

Authors

  • Frank Lamadoku Attila University of Cape Coast
  • Joseph Akpadago University of Cape Coast
  • Kingsley Agyei-Sarpong University of Cape Coast
  • Emmanuel Eshun University of Cape Coast
  • Daniel Inkoom University of Cape Coast
  • Joseph Asamoah-Gyawu University of Cape Coast

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijrse.2022.2.2.5

Keywords:

Adolescent, Curiosity, Sexual behaviours, fishing communities, pre-marital sex, parenting

Abstract

The study investigated curiosity as a predictor of sexual behaviour among adolescents in fishing communities in the Gomoa West District and Effutu Municipality, Ghana. The study was guided by three research questions. It adopted the quantitative descriptive survey design using two questionnaires; Sexual Curiosity and Sexual Behaviour Scales. Using probability sampling techniques, a sample of 222 senior high school students was selected. The data gathered was analysed descriptively. using frequencies, percentages, and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation. The results showed that there was a significant positive relationship between Curiosity and sexual behaviour among adolescents meaning sexual curiosity, Sexual behaviours among adolescents also increased. With such a revelation, it was assumed that most adolescent students were likely to engage in risky sexual behaviours due to curiosity. The study recommended, among other things, that counsellors and the Ministry of Education plan programmes and activities for adolescents in school to reduce sexual curiosity and as parents also keep their eyes on their children, storing sex-oriented materials away and keeping boys and girls in separate rooms at the domestic level.

Author Biographies

  • Frank Lamadoku Attila, University of Cape Coast

    Department of Guidance and Counselling (Student)

    ORCiD 0000-0002-7800-4816, RiD29423

    Tel +233246337995

  • Joseph Akpadago , University of Cape Coast

    Department of Guidance and Counselling ( Student)

     

  • Kingsley Agyei-Sarpong, University of Cape Coast

    Department of Guidance and Counselling (Student)

  • Emmanuel Eshun, University of Cape Coast

    Department of Guidance and Counselling (Student)

     

  • Daniel Inkoom, University of Cape Coast

    Department of Guidance and Counselling (Student)

     

  • Joseph Asamoah-Gyawu, University of Cape Coast

    Department of Guidance and Counselling (Student)

Published

2022-09-25

How to Cite

Attila, F.L., Akpadago , J., Agyei-Sarpong, K., Eshun, E., Inkoom, D., & Asamoah-Gyawu, J. (2022). Adolescent Curiosity as A Predictor of Sexual Behaviours: Adolescent Curiosity /Sex Behaviour. International Journal of Rehabilitation and Special Education (IJRSE) , 2(2), 99–107. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijrse.2022.2.2.5