SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING AS A STRATEGY FOR ENHANCING HEALTHY SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR IN ADOLESCENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES IN SELECTED SCHOOLS IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA
Sr No:
Page No:
78-84
Language:
English
Authors:
ANTHONY, Kolawole Israel PhD*, IDEMUDIA, Eferetin Stanley PhD
Received:
2025-06-02
Accepted:
2025-06-15
Published Date:
2025-06-17
Abstract:
This study examined social skills training as a strategy for enhancing healthy sexual
behaviour in adolescents with learning disabilities in selected schools in Ondo State. Ninety
adolescents with learning disabilities were purposively selected. The participants were randomly
assigned to Social Skills Training (60) and control group (30); while treatment lasted ten weeks.
Instruments used were: Adolescents Sexual Behaviour Inventory, Learning Disabilities
Evaluation Scale and Social Skills Inventory. Data were analysed using analysis of covariance at
0.05 level of significance. Also, estimated marginal mean and Scheffe post hoc test were used.
The findings showed that, there was significant main effect of treatment on sexual behaviour of
the participants. The study’s outcomes further revealed that, a non-significant difference existed
between sexual behaviour of male and female adolescents with learning disabilities. This means
that, both male and female adolescents with learning disabilities achieved equally healthy sexual
behaviours through social skills training. The study therefore concluded that social skills’
training was effective in promoting sexual behaviour of adolescents with learning disabilities. It
is thus recommended that government at all levels should create an enabling environment
coupled with formulation of sustainable policies towards teaching sex education in our schools
Keywords:
Social Skills Training, Sexual Behaviour, Adolescent, Learning Disabilities, Social skills.