DETERMINANTS OF STUDENTS’ SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY, ENUGU, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA.

DANIA-LAWRENCE, FAVOUR OLUCHUKWUDIEBUBE (2025) DETERMINANTS OF STUDENTS’ SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY, ENUGU, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA. Other thesis, GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY, ENUGU.

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Abstract

Sexual behaviour among students in Nigerian tertiary institutions has become an increasingly important issue due to its wide-ranging impact on health, academic success, personal development, and broader societal stability. The study investigated the determinants influencing sexual behaviour among undergraduate students at Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, Nigeria. It examined how peer influence, institutional policies, cultural norms, and access to sexual education shaped students’ sexual decisions. A cross sectional survey design was adopted, and data were collected from 364 students using a structured online questionnaire. This research work involved data analysis with descriptive and chi-square tests to explore differences and relationships between variables such as age, gender, and risky sexual behaviours. The main aim of the study was to identify these determinants in order to inform targeted interventions. The findings indicated that many students engaged in sexual relationships during university, driven mainly by peer pressure and emotional connections. Despite broad acknowledgement of contraceptives and its importance, access remained inconsistent. The results further showed significant differences in sexual behaviour across age and gender groups, which underscored the influence of intersecting personal, social, and structural factors. It was recommended that sexual health education be strengthened, student- focused health services improved, mental health support integrated, and culturally sensitive policy reforms implemented to promote healthier sexual practices in Nigerian tertiary institutions.

Item Type: Thesis (Other)
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
Depositing User: Uchenna Eneogwe
Date Deposited: 03 Jul 2026 12:23
Last Modified: 03 Jul 2026 12:23
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/5873

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