Some psycho cultural and physiological factors as predictors of in-school adolescents’ response to HIV/AIDS preventive practices in Nigeria

E.E Ekuri,E.A Uwe,P.N Asuquo

doi:10.4314/gjedr.v8i1-2.53762

Abstract

This study sought to find out the extent to which some psycho cultural and physiological factors affects the attitudinal disposition to HIV/AIDS preventive practices among in-school adolescents in Nigeria. Specifically, the study investigated the composite and relative contribution of the following psycho cultural and physiological variables (gender, age, traditional beliefs about HIV/AIDS and sexuality attitudes), to adolescence response to HIV/AIDS preventive practices in Cross River State, Nigeria. Data was generated from 316 fifth year students in 12 secondary schools in Cross River state, Nigeria using a questionnaire. Result of data analysis, using multiple regression procedure indicated that only two factors were effective in explaining adolescents’ response to HIV/AIDS preventive practices. Traditional beliefs about HIV/AIDS made the greatest contribution to adolescents’ response to HIV/AIDS preventive practices, followed by sexuality attitudes. Age and gender were not significant. The implications of the research findings are addressed.

Highlights

The increase in adolescent and young Adult sexual behaviour during the last decade has considerably attracted the concern and anxiety of parents and scholars alike (Uwakwe, 1998; Olley and Ogumbanjo, 2000)
Purpose of the study: The general purpose of this study is to find out the extent to which some psycho cultural and physiological factors affects the attitudinal disposition to HIV/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) preventive practices among in-school adolescents in Nigeria
The result of multiple regression analysis in table 2 revealed that the psycho cultural and physiological variables when taken together were effective in predicting adolescents’ response to HIV/AIDS preventive practices among students who participated in this study

Summary

Introduction

The increase in adolescent and young Adult sexual behaviour during the last decade has considerably attracted the concern and anxiety of parents and scholars alike (Uwakwe, 1998; Olley and Ogumbanjo, 2000). These anxieties are not unconnected with the high incidence of unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), which is more prevalent among the adolescent group (Buga, Amoko, Ncharam, 1996). Being totally free from the disease depends largely on how one perceives and reacts to the preventive measures. It is, our awareness of HIV/AIDS education campaigns and response to the preventive practices

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