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Interaction Effect of Adolescents’ Gender and Parental Level of Education on Adolescents’ Sexual Behaviours in Public Secondary Schools in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

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  • Charles Too

    (Department of Educational Psychology, Moi University)

  • Agnes Jepchoge Busienei

    (Department of Educational Management & Policy Studies, Moi University)

  • Abdulkadir Shehu Adam

    (N/A)

Abstract

Adolescents’ sexual behaviour remains a pressing global concern due to its potential to result in serious health and social consequences. In both developed and developing countries, including Kenya, adolescents face increasing risks associated with early risky sexual behaviour. In Uasin Gishu County, limited research has documented the prevalence of such risky behaviours among secondary school students, with serious implications for their health and academic progress. Guided by Problem Behaviour Theory, this study adopted a sequential explanatory mixed methods design to examine the interaction effect of adolescent gender and parental level of education on adolescent sexual behaviour. The study targeted 27,773 students and 187 teacher-counselors in 187 public secondary schools in Uasin Gishu County. Using Slovene’s formula, a sample of 394 students was selected through stratified random sampling, while 17 teacher-counselors were sampled purposively. Quantitative data were collected using a questionnaire, while qualitative data were gathered through structured interviews. Two-way ANOVA revealed a significant main effect of parental level of education on adolescent sexual behaviour, F(4, 310) = 18.17, p

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  • Charles Too & Agnes Jepchoge Busienei & Abdulkadir Shehu Adam, 2026. "Interaction Effect of Adolescents’ Gender and Parental Level of Education on Adolescents’ Sexual Behaviours in Public Secondary Schools in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 10(1), pages 2157-2170, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:1:p:2157-2170
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