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 Pagei

Certificationii

Dedicationiii

Acknowledgementiv

Abstractv

Table of Contentsvi

CHAPTER ONE:

INTRODUCTION

1.1Background to the Study1

1.2Statement of the Problem3

1.3Research Questions4

1.4Objectives of the Study4

1.5Significant of the Study4

1.6Scope of the Study5

1.7Definition of Terms6

1.8Limitation of The Study7

CHAPTER TWO:

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1Conceptualizing Prostitution and Sex Work8

2.2Review of Related Theories20

2.3Theoretical Framework22

2.4Study Hypotheses23

CHAPTER THREE:

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1Research Design24

3.2Study Area24

3.3Population of the Study27

3.4Sample Size27

3.5Sampling Method/Technique28

3.6Instruments for Data Collection28

3.7Methods of Date Analysis29

CHAPTER FOUR:

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1Analysis of Research Questions30

4.3 Test of Hypotheses44

CHAPTER FIVE:

SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION

5.1Summary of the findings47

5.2Recommendations48

5.3Conclusion49

REFERENCES51

Appendixes53

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