Female Adolescents' Sexual Practice and its Influence on Their Development
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2007-04
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
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.
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rel ationship among female adolescents sexual practices