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    Female Adolescents' Sexual Practice and its Influence on Their Development
    (Addis Ababa University, 2007-04) Gedlu, Kelemsis; Zewdie, Teka (PhD)
    The major objective of the present study was to examll1e if there was significant rel ationship among female adolescents sexual practices and their involvement in actual ri sky behavioral practices in two secondary schools in Adama. The study explored the awareness of the female adolescents about menarche, attitudes of female adolescents towards menarche and sexual practices. It also examined peer influence in relation to sexual practices, and ri sky sexual practices, and parent and femal e adol escent relationship with regard to sexual practices. Analysis of the data was made using quantitative and qualitative methods. Results of the study revealed that age showed significant relationship in the femal e-parent, peer, and mate relationship on sexual practices. However, rural-urban residence did no! have shown any of the relationships mentioned. Hence, the study shows the importance of agebased information for the healthy growth and development of the female adolescents.