Abnormal and Behavioural Psychology

Department of Philosophy in Educational Psychology, Daystar University, Along Mombasa Road, Kenya

Publications

• Research Article   
  Television Advertisements′ Influence on Adolescents′ Sexual Attitudes and Behavior in Schools
  Author(s): Kariuki- Githinji Scolastica*
  
  UNICEF in 2016 reported that Sub-Saharan Africa adolescents aged 13-19 make up 23% of the region’s population and 260,000 new HIV infections. Youth sexual behaviours risk their health which is worsened by a lack of condoms, contraceptives, multiple partners, and some who are high-risk partners transient. Adolescents’ cognitions, physiological, emotional, and social states and inability to comprehend exposure to risks fully exacerbate their involvement in sexual behaviours. The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) calls on governments to provide sexuality education and promote the wellbeing of adolescents. The Population Services International (PSI) in conjunction with the Ministry of Education campaign effort to mitigate sexuality risks among the youth were studies to investigate their influence on youths in school sexuality behaviours. The adverts.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2472-0496.2023.9.188

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