Familial Variables Influencing Promiscuity among Female Students in Tertiary Learning Institutions of Abeokuta Metropolis, Nigeria

Abstract

Sexual promiscuity is becoming a norm, especially among female students in tertiary learning institutions. The sexual behavior is largely traceable to the families from which students are brought up whether intact, separated, monogamous or polygamous. It is based on this background that this study investigated parental type, family type and age as potentials for promiscuity among female students in tertiary learning institutions in Abeokuta metropolis of Nigeria. The study employed the descriptive survey design. The population of the study was f 1621 final year female students from four tertiary learning institutions in Abeokuta Metropolis. Non-proportional stratified random sampling technique was used to select 100 female students, 25 from each of the four tertiary learning institutions. The instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire which was developed by the researchers. Data was treated through the independent sample t- test and one way analysis of variance techniques. The findings indicate that those students from separated parents had a more potential for promiscuity than those from intact parents. Also, female students from polygamous family exhibited high level of promiscuity than those from monogamous families. It is therefore recommended that pre and post marital counselling be organized for couples to acquaint themselves with necessary adjustment and coping strategies.