The Relationship Between Adolescent Perception and Attitude to HIV/AIDS Prevention Among Students in Tertiary Institutions in Cross River State: Implication for Counseling

Authors

  • Elizabeth G. Akpama Department of Educational Foundations Cross River University of Technology Calabar, Cross Rriver State
  • E. E. Ayang Department of Educational Foundations Cross River University of Technology Calabar, Cross River State
  • Paulinus M. A. Adadu Department of Early Childhood Care Education Cross River State College of Education Akamkpa, Cross River State
  • M. I Obeten Crutech Educational Services, Cross River University of Technology- Calabar

Abstract

This study investigated perception of and attitude towards HIV/AIDS prevention among students in tertiary institutions
in Cross River State. A sample of 900 students was purposively selected from the randomly selected tertiary institutions in Cross
River State. A 20-item questionnaire was used to elicit information from the respondents. Data were analyzed using the Pearson
product moment correlation coefficient. The result showed that a significant relationship exist between adolescents perception of
and the attitude to HIV/AIDS prevention. Some counselling implications were proffered as the way forward.

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Published

2012-05-01

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2012): May 2012

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The Relationship Between Adolescent Perception and Attitude to HIV/AIDS Prevention Among Students in Tertiary Institutions in Cross River State: Implication for Counseling. (2012). Journal of Educational and Social Research, 2(2), 93. https://www.richtmann.org/journal/index.php/jesr/article/view/11812