Health Locus of Control, Death Anxiety and Risky Sexual Behavior Among Undergraduate Students in Nigeria

Adedeji Julius Ogunleye; Gbenga Omojola; Gboyega Emmanuel Abikoye; Oyewole Samuel Oke

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Health Locus of Control, Death Anxiety and Risky Sexual Behavior Among Undergraduate Students in Nigeria

Adedeji Julius Ogunleye, Gbenga Omojola, Gboyega Emmanuel Abikoye, Oyewole Samuel Oke

Published in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences (Volume 4, Issue 2)

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This study examined the influence of health locus of control and death anxiety on risky sexual behavior among undergraduate students in Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. Three hundred (300) undergraduate students were randomly selected from among the students of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria for the study. Four hypotheses were tested and results revealed that there is a significant effect of health locus of control on risky sexual behavior [(F (1,296) = 7.74; P < .05]. It was found out that death anxiety does not influence risky sexual behavior [F (1,296) = 0.46; P > .05]. It was also revealed that there is a joint influence of health locus of control and death anxiety on risky sexual behavior [F (1,296) = 8.65; P < .05]. It was also found out that there is a significant difference in the levels of risky sexual behavior of female and male undergraduate students [t (298) = 6.44; P < .05]. The result indicated that age of respondents is a significant factor influencing their risky sexual behavior [t (298) = 5.58; P < .05]. It was also found out that there is a significant relationship between health locus of control and death anxiety [r = .451, P < .01], health locus of control and risky sexual behavior [r = .237, P < .01], and risky sexual behavior and death anxiety [r =.216, P < .01]. The result also indicated that a significant relationship exists between health locus of control and age [r = .136, P < .01]. The findings were discussed in line with previous literature and it was recommended that sex education be included in school curricular to enhance people’s communication about sexuality and sex related issues, and to boost healthy sexual and interpersonal relationships among dating partners and sexual populace which would, in turn, impact man-power and boost economy.

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DOI	10.11648/j.pbs.20150402.13
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Adedeji Julius Ogunleye, Gbenga Omojola, Gboyega Emmanuel Abikoye, Oyewole Samuel Oke. Health Locus of Control, Death Anxiety and Risky Sexual Behavior Among Undergraduate Students in Nigeria. Psychol Behav Sci. 2015;4(2):51-57. doi: 10.11648/j.pbs.20150402.13

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Adedeji Julius Ogunleye

Department of Psychology, Faculty of the Social Sciences, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Gbenga Omojola

Department of Psychology, Faculty of the Social Sciences, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Gboyega Emmanuel Abikoye

Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Oyewole Samuel Oke

Department of Psychology, Faculty of the Social Sciences, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

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