Al-Hikmah University Central Journal
A COUNSELLOR’S ASSESSMENT OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS SEX EDUCATION IN THE HOME: A CASE STUDY OF KOGI CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT OF KOGI STATE
Abstract
The study is a counsellor assessment of parental attitude towards sex education in Kogi Central Senatorial District comprising of five local governments of Adavi, Ajaokuta, Okehi, Okene, and Ogori/Magongo but for the purpose of this research Okene and Ogori/Magongo LGA is sampled. The study consists of six research questions and two hypotheses. The study reveals that parents have positive attitude towards sex education, but 45.5% negative attitude needs to be improved upon, as it reflects their non-significant difference in sex or locations of parents towards sex education. However parents differ slightly in the age for sex education and the contents of sex education. It therefore recommends further education of parents on sex education, improving the curriculum contents of sex education among others are required.