ROLE OF SELF-CONCEPT ON ATTITUDE TOWARDS SEXUAL HEALTH AMONG UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATES IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study was on role of self-concept on attitude towards sexual health among university undergraduates in Anambra State, Nigeria. The objectives were to examine if self-concept would significantly predict condom use; and to find out if self-concept would significantly predict risky sexual behaviours. Measuring instruments were Risky Sex Scale, Condom Use Self-Efficacy, and Robson Self- Concept Questionnaire. With 200 participants, cluster sampling, and predictive design, two hypotheses were tested. Findings show that self-concept significantly predicted risky sexual behaviour, and condom use significantly predicted risky sexual behaviour. Recommendations were made for youths to embrace self-concept that is firm and devoid of sexual recklessness.