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SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING AS A STRATEGY FOR ENHANCING HEALTHY SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR IN ADOLESCENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES IN SELECTED SCHOOLS IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA


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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
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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.

Journal: IRASS Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies
ISSN(Online): 3049-0073
Publisher: IRASS Publisher
Frequency: Monthly
Language: English

SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING AS A STRATEGY FOR ENHANCING HEALTHY SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR IN ADOLESCENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES IN SELECTED SCHOOLS IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA