• Chanda Chansa Thelma
• Edwin Vinandi Phiri

Sexuality Education leads to learners delaying the age of sexual initiation, increasing the use of condoms and other contraceptives when they are sexually active, increasing their knowledge about their bodies, and relationships and decreasing the frequency of unprotected sex. A rights-based approach to sexuality education (SE) seeks to equip young people with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values they need to determine and enjoy their sexuality physically and emotionally, individually and in relationships. It views sexuality holistically, as a part of young people’s emotional and social development and recognizes that information alone is not enough. Instead, young people need to be given the opportunity to acquire essential life skills and develop positive attitudes and values. SE covers a broad range of issues relating to the physical, biological, emotional and social aspects of sexuality. This approach recognizes and accepts all people as sexual beings and is concerned with more than just the prevention of disease or pregnancy. However, many challenges have been faced in the field of SE but very little has been done to address many of these problems. Therefore, the study was indispensable as it helped to analyze the effects of SE among teenagers in secondary schools. The study employed both the qualitative and quantitative methods and a descriptive survey design that sampled head teachers, teachers and the learners. Data was obtained from the respondents by means of interviews and questionnaires. Tables, graphs and pie-charts were used and data was then analyzed by the use of software MS access and MS Excel. The study identified that through SE most teenagers learn about taking care of oneself especially on hygiene and other health. Additionally, the study also indicated that learning about SE helps teenagers to handle personal matters relating to sexuality such as their rights.

Sexuality Education, Contraceptives, Hygiene, Sex and Teenager

"Effects of Sexuality Education Among Teenagers: A Case of Selected Secondary Schools in Lusaka District, Zambia.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no.a111-a119, August-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2308019.pdf

"Effects of Sexuality Education Among Teenagers: A Case of Selected Secondary Schools in Lusaka District, Zambia.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no. ppa111-a119, August-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2308019.pdf