Introduction
Greetings: Good day to you
My name is ……… I am a postgraduate student / research assistance from the department of Health Promotion and Education, University of Ibadan. I am conducting a research on the Influence of Parent connectedness on the sexual behavior of in –school adolescents. I will like you to be a part of the adolescents that would be discussing on the issue, so as to learn and share your views on this matter.
Your responses or discussion will be kept confidential and used only for the purpose of this study. Your name and address shall not be required from you and it shall not be written down anywhere so as to assure you of our level of confidentiality.
I do not intend to take much of your time. You do not have to answer any question you do not wish to and you have the right to ask for clarification on any question you do not seem to understand.
I anticipate no risk as a result of your participation other than the inconvenience of time to participate in the focus group discussion.
While there may be no immediate benefit to you for you participation, it is hoped that we may gain valuable information on the influence of parent connectedness on the sexual behavior of secondary school students in Nigeria which will be of future value to the society.
I certify that the respondents gave a verbal consent to participate in the study.
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Moderator‘s/ Researcher‘s signature
APPENDIX II
LETTER OF INTRODUCTION FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
APPENDIX III
ETHICAL APPROVAL FROM THE OYO STATE BOARD
APPENDIX IV
FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION GUIDE
STUDY TITLE:INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL CONNECTEDNESS ON THE SEXUAL BEHAVIOR OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IBADAN NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
INTRODUCTION:
Thank you for agreeing to participate in this focus group discussion. I am Akinwuntan Olubukunola, a Master‘s student of the Department of Health Promotion and Education, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. I am carrying out a research on the“influence of Parental Connectedness on the sexual behaviour of secondary school students‖. My colleagues are ……….. We are involving you in a brief discussion on the influence of Parents on the sexual behaviour of adolescents. Please feel free to express your views. All your comments both positive and negative are very important. Notes will be taken, and the group discussion will be tape recorded. Every effort will be made to keep the information you provide confidential.
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S/N KEY QUESTIONS PROBES / FOLLOW UP
QUESTIONS 1 Who decides that students in this area
should attend this school?
Whether their parents are involved in sending them to the school 2 Can you (as a group) describe the
relationship between students in this school and their parents?
Probe for closeness to parents, loving, warm, caring
3 How close are students in this school to their parents?
Probe for male closeness to their parents; female closeness to their parents; different age groups and socio-economic class (either low or high)
4 What are factors that promote relationship between parents and their wards?
Probe for presence of parents;
time spent with their wards;
5 How do parents know about the movements of their children in this school?
Do they call them; do they send someone to ask after them; are children under the guidance of someone
6 What is the contribution of parents to the affairs of students in this school?
Probe for sex difference; school fees; school uniform; school work – assignment; students‘ welfare 7 Can you describe the relationship of
parents of students in this school with their wards‘ friends?
Probe to know if their friends are allowed in to their homes; if they are permitted to visit their friends or go out with them alone
8 How do the parents of students in this school supervise them?
Probe for watching programmes/
movies with them; looking
through school work; assignment;
internet use; DSTV codes 9 How well do students in this school
communicate with their parents on sexual issues?
Probe for sex difference 10 What are the factors that hinder
communication on sexual issues between students in this school and their parents?
Probe for parent – child
relationship, Presence of parents at home,
11 What are the sexual and other
reproductive health problems adolescents‘
encounters?
How common are the following problems among them?-
Pregnancy, abortion, sexually transmitted infections, school dropout
12 Who do adolescents prefer to
communicate their sexual/reproductive issues with?
Probe for sex difference; their sources- parents, friends, siblings, uncles, aunties, relatives
13 What can you (as a group) say about the sexual behaviour of students in this school?
Probe for age of sexual initiation, number of sexual partners, use of family planning methods, causes/
influence of sexual behaviour 14 Where is the preferred source of students
in this to receive information on sexual issues?
Probe for information gathered from television, movies, internet and other mediums
15 What are your suggestions on how the relationship of parents with their
adolescents in this school can affect their sexual behaviour
Thank you for taking the time to participate in this discussion
APPENDIX V