ABSTRACT
This purpose of this
study was to find out comparatively the attitude of college students towards
abortion and the implication of counselling. This was done on the basis of
location and the investigator was to find out how college students who attend
colleges in both urban and rural areas fuel towards abortion. Specially, the
study will establish whether religion, economic viability, malformation of
foetus, custom, rape and geographical location influence ones attitudes towards
abortion. In carrying out this survey, four hypothesis were formulated and
tests. In order to validate the hypotheses a number of sample were randomly
made from the following categories of population, 300 final year students
schools were randomly selected from local government areas of the state with 3
from rural and the rest four from urban areas, research instruments in the form
of questionnaire were drawn for testing the different population involved. In
all 20 question also made use of equally the investigator also made use of
personal interview and personal observation. Analyzing the data, the four (4)
hypotheses formulated were upheld. It thus revealed that the geographical
location, custom, religion, economic, viability and the nature of the pregnancy
all affect and influence students attitudes towards abortion. In spite of these
problems however, the study did prove that students generally react freely and
positively towards abortion. Following the finding in the field work, a number
of recommendation were made towards minimizing abortion cases to the barest
degree in our society. These recommendations includes the need for parents to
show much concern for their children, the need for sex education in our schools
curriculum, the legalization and liberalization of abortion in the country,
positive attitudes towards abortion and the need for effective family planning
and birth control.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter
One
Introduction
Background of the study
Statement of the problem
Research questions
Purpose of study
Significance of the
study
Scope and delimitation
of study
Definition of terms
Chapter Two
Literature review
Chapter Three
Research Methodology
Chapter Four
Analysis and
interpretation of data
Discussion of finding
Chapter Five
Summary, Conclusion and
Recommendations
References
Questionnaires
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
For a very long time now, both the young and old have taken abortion issue with
great concern, whether the person is literate or illiterate in our society or
not. A lot of cries and lives have risen about abortion in very many
distinguished scholars and educators have done a lot researching on issues
relating to abortion, despite all done by these resource personnel, it is
disheartening and highly regrettable to note that people still have crude
attitude towards abortion.
In modern age of ours, people still get upset and feel shy sometimes at the
mere mention of the word ‘abortion’ Also, most student are still ignorant about
abortion related issues. As a result of this crude attitude towards abortion,
more harm have been done than good to many innocent souls whose lives would
have been saved if the right steps and attitudes had been taken at the
appropriate time to savage such situation.
Due to this short coming, the investigator decided or rather feel compelled to
the study of the attitude of student in College of Education towards abortion.
Implication for sex education, it is therefore, the hope of the write that in
the course of study, the facts and information put together would help immense
college students and those of institution of higher learning. This is turn
transcend to members of the society at large to liberate their minds thereby
developing the right attitudes and practice towards abortion, it is only
through this we can help our students in institution and others, mostly members
of the public to reduce the speedy ware of abortion.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
This study mainly aimed at finding out clearly the attitudes of College of
Education towards abortion. The study aimed at finding clear term what and how
students who are in college in both rural and urban areas feel about abortion.
In specific terms, this study seek to:
1. Establish the general attitude of College of
Education both in rural and urban school towards abortion.
2. Determined the motives behinds our student both
in rural and urban colleges going for an abortion.
3. Find out whether or not, such factor such as
incest, religion, economic, viability, and other traditional belief influence
students attitude towards abortion
4. Determine whether the sex of college students
and their level of education influence the way they feel and react towards
issues bothering on abortion
5. Ascertain whether location, be it rural or
urban, has any influence or effect on College students attitude towards
abortion
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The main purpose of this study is the attempt of College of Education,
Ekiadolor towards abortion and the implication of counseling.
The above statement raised, are developed to act as a guide to the study. Among
other things, this study will examine these factor influencing pregnancy due to
rape, incest, fetus information and the attitudes colleges have towards
abortion or these pregnancies. At the end of this study, ways of solving these
problem will be suggested.
RESEARCH QUESTION
In order to address the topic the researchers has formulated the following
research question
1. Does a person’s religion and belief system
affect the attitudes towards abortion.
2. To what extent has the liberalization and
legalization of abortion lead to immorality and economic ruin?
3. Has the level of education and geographical
location, be if rural or urban has effect on one’s attitude towards abortion.
4. Does sex and family background affect one’s
attitude towards abortion.
DELIMITATION/SCOPE OF
THE STUDY
1. The study was delimited to students in College
of Education, Ekiadolor Benin
2. Students in their final year, (of both sexes)
were used from those college to judges from the fact that abortion cases are
very common with our college students.
3. Consequently, they stand a better chance of
gilcing and supplying accurate data’s the way they respond too, will help to
affirm or reject issues bothering on abortion.
The scope of this study
will generally centered on the attitudes of students in college towards
abortion. The study was carried out in College of Education Ekiadolor (Both
male and females) in Edo State.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Abortion: This has to do with removal or termination of
pregnancy between the seven month which is the viability of the foetus a time
when the foetus is capable of extra uterine life and independently.
Spontaneous Abortion: This is when a pregnancy aborts on its own
occur without any external help like the use of drugs and or D and C.
Induced Abortion: This is when a pregnancy is forecedly removed
with the use of drugs or D and C in a layman language, this is referred to as
thje criminal abortion.
Polygamy: This is when a man married more than one wife.
Incest: This is sex engagement between relatives. It
is an affair or sex between members of the same family.
Liberalization of
Abortion: This is when
individuals are given freedom to procure abortion if they so decide.
Legalization of Abortion: This is when a law is enacted so that people
are being prosecuted for being involved in abortion.
Rape: This is when a man forcibly has sexual
knowledge with a girl (woman)
Contraception: This is a term associated with the use of
drugs, pills etc to procure or prevent abortion.
Sex Education: This is a kind of education that enable
individual acquire and develop healthy attitudes and practices towards sex.
Department | Education |
Project ID Code | EDU0122 |
Chapters | 5 Chapters |
No of Pages | 60 pages |
Reference | YES |
Format | Microsoft Word |
Price | ₦4000, $15 |
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