• Hilawe Kinfemichael
• Prof. MVR Raju

The current study was aimed at identifying the relations and prediction power of social media exposure on adolescent risky sexual behavior in Addis Ababa city preparatory schools. This study used a mixed method approach particularly convergent parallel mixed method design; a total of 448 preparatory schools students in the age group 17-20 were selected by stratified random sampling technique followed by simple random sampling method. Self-administered questionnaires and semi-structured interview were used to collect the required data from the study participants. The finding of this study indicated that SME showed higher significant correlation with ARSB [r=.602, P<.001]. There was a significant difference among boys and girls in ARSB (M=31.8, SD=9.62) and [M=28.57, SD=8.78; t (446) =3.00, p<.05] respectively. boys were more exposed to risky sexual behavior than girls. Adolescents from non intact families were found to be more vulnerable to ARSB with intact families (M=28.96, SD=9.07) and non- intact families [M=31.55, SD=9.44; t (446) = -2.73, p<.05]. The independent variable (SME) explained 68.8% of the variance in adolescent risky sexual behavior (ARSB). SME made a significant unique contribution to the model with (β=.244, P<0.05).The results from the semi-structured interview also proved the findings of the self reported questionnaires. The findings of this study provided justification for intervention targeting on adolescents’ risky sexual behavior. Providing the necessary knowledge and skills for both parents and adolescents was recommended.

Social media exposure (SME), Adolescent risky sexual behavior (ARSB)

"Social Media exposure as predictor of adolescents’ risky sexual behavior: the case of preparatory schools in Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.276-283, December-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812136.pdf

"Social Media exposure as predictor of adolescents’ risky sexual behavior: the case of preparatory schools in Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp276-283, December-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812136.pdf