TYPE OF HOME, DRUG USED AND SEXUAL RISK AMONG ADOLESCENT

This study examined the type of home, drugs use and risky sexual behavior among adolescent every human being is behaving in several ways (either in conformity with social norms and values or deviating from such societal norms and values) resulting from the environment or genetical predisposition. The works of prominent authors including the world health organization Guilamo-Ramos Litardo and Jaccard, were reviewed in the line with study objectives. An independent group research design was adopted where 150 polytechnic (Jos campus) and university of Jos (permanent site) were sampled for the study. Two hypothesis where tested which are: 1. There would be significant association between drugs used and sexual behavior among adolescents. 2. There would be significant association between type of home of adolescent and sexual risky behavior. The one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to fing the association of variable, which shows that there is a significant association between drugs used and sexual behaviors among adolescents and further show there is significant association between drugs use and sexual behaviors among adolescent. Findings from this study further show that type of home is among the factors responsible for drug use and sexual risky behavior. Finding also revealed that 90% of participants strongly agreed that adolescent living slum engage in drug use and risky sexual behavior the more. The study recommended that study recommends that the government should formulate policies that will ensure that adequate social amenities are provided in slum/ghetto and employment opportunities for adolescents. Government should also devote attention to health education and sensitization of the public most especially the adolescents on the effects of drug use and risky sexual behaviour.