Effects of sexuality education on knowledge of sexual abuse and risky behaviors among adolescents in Enugu State

Effects of a Comprehensive Sexuality Education on Knowledge of Sexual Abuse and Risky Sexual Behaviours Among In-School Adolescents of Enugu State, Nigeria: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202605648021427

Enrollment

160

Registered

2026-05-05

Start date

2020-12-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Sexual Health Education and Abuse Prevention

Interventions

Regular School Curriculum

Comprehensive Sexuality Education Programme.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ?In-school adolescents in public and private secondary schools in Nsukka Local Government Area. ?Students currently enrolled in Junior Secondary School two (JSS 2). ?Students present in school during the pre-test, intervention sessions, and post-test periods.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Adolescents who are not currently enrolled in a secondary school (out-of-school youths). Students in JSS 1, JSS 3, or Senior Secondary classes (SSS 1–3). Students who did not complete all stages of the study (pre-test, the full intervention, and post-test).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Mean knowledge scores of sexual abuse (SA) and risky sexual behaviours (RSBs) among in-school adolescents, measured using the Knowledge of Sexual Abuse and Risky Sexual Behaviours Questionnaire (KSARSBQ). Week 1, Day 1 = pre-test for both control and experimental groups, Week 1, Day 1 = CSE intervention commence for only experimental groups, Week 5 and Week 6 = knowledge assimilation period, no intervention, Last Day of Week 6 = post-test for both groups. (System wouldn't allow me to submit if I elaborate in Time points box).	—

Measure

Time frame

Mean knowledge scores of sexual abuse (SA) and risky sexual behaviours (RSBs) among in-school adolescents, measured using the Knowledge of Sexual Abuse and Risky Sexual Behaviours Questionnaire (KSARSBQ). Week 1, Day 1 = pre-test for both control and experimental groups, Week 1, Day 1 = CSE intervention commence for only experimental groups, Week 5 and Week 6 = knowledge assimilation period, no intervention, Last Day of Week 6 = post-test for both groups. (System wouldn't allow me to submit if I elaborate in Time points box).

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Interaction effect of CSE and gender, and CSE and school location (urban vs rural), on mean knowledge scores of sexual abuse and risky sexual behaviours. Week 1, Day 1 = pre-test for both control and experimental groups, Week 1, Day 1 = CSE intervention commence for only experimental groups, Week 5 and Week 6 = knowledge assimilation period, no intervention, Last Day of Week 6 = post-test for both groups. (System wouldn't allow me to submit if I elaborate in Time points box). 1 KSARSBQ questionnaire for both primary outcome and secondary outcome, as well as the same timeline.	—

Measure

Time frame

Interaction effect of CSE and gender, and CSE and school location (urban vs rural), on mean knowledge scores of sexual abuse and risky sexual behaviours. Week 1, Day 1 = pre-test for both control and experimental groups, Week 1, Day 1 = CSE intervention commence for only experimental groups, Week 5 and Week 6 = knowledge assimilation period, no intervention, Last Day of Week 6 = post-test for both groups. (System wouldn't allow me to submit if I elaborate in Time points box). 1 KSARSBQ questionnaire for both primary outcome and secondary outcome, as well as the same timeline.

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Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactPeace Okeke

Postgraduate Student

peaceokeke91@gmail.com+2347063927193

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026