CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF COMMERCIAL SEX WORK AMONG AKWA IBOM GIRLS (A STUDY OF YOUTHS IN UYO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)

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The rising wave of incidence of commercial sex work has given serious concern to the government, parents, health workers and the society. The causes and effects of commercial sex work among AkwaIbom girls in Uyo Local Government is the main concern of this study. The study seeks to find out the possible ways in which the problem of commercial sex work can be eradicated in the society. The study was empirically conducted where data was obtained through the primary and secondary sources. Instrument for data collection was questionnaire. Data was collected and analysed with simple percentage while the hypothesis stated were tested with percentage(%). The result in hypothesis one showed that, commercial sex work has implication on our general sexual health or wellbeing, that is the act of sex work has a negative effect on our sexual being. This hypothesis was accepted. In hypothesis two, which states that sex work is more likely to be caused by poverty. Based on the result, hypothesis two was therefore not accepted. Based on the result of this study a number of recommendations were made.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page i

Certification ii

Dedication iii

Acknowledgement iv

Abstract v

Table of Contents vi

CHAPTER ONE:

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background to the Study 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem 3

1.3 Research Questions 4

1.4 Objectives of the Study 4

1.5 Significant of the Study 4

1.6 Scope of the Study 5

1.7 Definition of Terms 6

1.8 Limitation of The Study 7

CHAPTER TWO:

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Conceptualizing Prostitution and Sex Work 8

2.2 Review of Related Theories 20

2.3 Theoretical Framework 22

2.4 Study Hypotheses 23

CHAPTER THREE:

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design 24

3.2 Study Area 24

3.3 Population of the Study 27

3.4 Sample Size 27

3.5 Sampling Method/Technique 28

3.6 Instruments for Data Collection 28

3.7 Methods of Date Analysis 29

CHAPTER FOUR:

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1 Analysis of Research Questions 30

4.3 Test of Hypotheses 44

CHAPTER FIVE:

SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION

5.1 Summary of the findings 47

5.2 Recommendations 48

5.3 Conclusion 49

REFERENCES 51

Appendixes 53

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CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF COMMERCIAL SEX WORK AMONG AKWA IBOM GIRLS (A STUDY OF YOUTHS IN UYO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)

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