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Research Journal of Medical Sciences

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Effect of Family Life Education on Adolescent Academic Achievement in Reproductive Health Issues in Niger State

Eucharia Nchedo Aye, Immaculata Nwakaego Akaneme, Danjuma Alhaji Mohammed, Na`Iya Idris Ado and Ann Nkechi Okolo
Page: 618-629 | Received 21 Sep 2022, Published online: 21 Sep 2022

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of family life education on adolescent academic achievement on reproductive health issues in Niger state. Quasi-experimental (non-equivalent control group design) was used for the study. The study was carried out in Bida Educational Zone of Niger state. The samples used for the study were 187 adolescents of JSS111 comprising 112 male 70 female. One intact class was selected from each of the four coeducational schools in Bida education Zone of Niger state through purposive sampling. The instrument used for the study was a cognitive achievement test. This achievement test was used for pretest and posttest. Two lesson plans and marking guide were developed for the study. Standardized test items were used. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the research questions, while Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was adopted in testing the hypotheses at 0.05 probability level. Results show that adolescents taught reproductive health issues using family life education performed higher than those taught using conventional approach. Secondly male and female adolescents benefited equally from training using family life education instructional approach. Also there is a significant difference between the mean achievements of adolescents of urban and rural location in reproductive health issues.

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Eucharia Nchedo Aye, Immaculata Nwakaego Akaneme, Danjuma Alhaji Mohammed, Na`Iya Idris Ado and Ann Nkechi Okolo. Effect of Family Life Education on Adolescent Academic Achievement in Reproductive Health Issues in Niger State.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/rjmsci.2016.618.629
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