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Abortion Legalization And Its Impact On Sexual Practices Of Youths
[A CASE STUDY OF FCT RESIDENTS]
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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
In
Nigeria, the age at first sexual intercourse is reducing while the age
at first marriage is increasing. This points to the fact that although,
youths are initiating sexual activities early, they get married late.
The increase in sexual activity outside of marriage has consequently
increased the rate of unplanned pregnancies (Grunseit, 2007). Due to
social response and stigmatization of unwedded youths pregnancy,
abortion has become an option for several adolescents who get pregnant
“outside wedlockâ€. However due to the prohibition of induced abortion in
several countries, youths often procure abortion in unsafe facilities
and subsequently suffer from the consequences of unsafe abortion
including death. Despite the enormous burden of the consequences of
unsafe abortion, countries like Nigeria still criminalize abortion
thereby condemning adolescents to unsafe abortion and its consequences
(Henshaw 1990). Several studies have looked at the policy aspect of
legalizing abortion and the perception of the community as a whole; this
study sought to understand abortion legalization and its impact on
sexual practices of youths: a study of FCT residents.
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The
primary objective of this study is to examine and analyse abortion
legalization and its impact on sexual practices of youths: a study of
FCT residents. Other objectives of this study are:
To review arguments for the legalization of abortion.
To examine the perception of college female students on the legalization of abortion.
To investigate the outcome of abortion legalization on the sexual practices of youths.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The following research questions will be answered in this study
What are the arguments for the legalization of abortion?
What are the perception of college female students on abortion legalization?
What is the effect of abortion on the sexual practices among youths?
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The
main purpose in embarking on this research work is to examine and
analyse abortion legalization and its impact on sexual practices of
youths: a study of FCT residents. The researcher will carry out this
research work in order to make his contribution and recommendation to
the youths on the issue of abortion.
This study will also be
beneficial to the society as the results of this study will reveal the
dangers of abortion, the reasons for legalizing abortion, and the effect
of abortion on the sexual practices among youths thereby encouraging
parents and guardians to take actions and decisions that will better
educate their youths on abortion and its accompanying dangers.
Finally, this study in its entirety will be relevant for further research and contribute to knowledge body.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study was carried out on abortion legalization and its impact on sexual practices of youths: a study of FCT residents. To achieve this 3 research questions were formulated. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprise of selected residents of the Federal Capital Territory. In determining the sample size, the researcher conveniently selected 266 residents while 259 were returned and validated. Self-construct ... Continue reading---
