Parenting Styles among Adolescents’ Secondary Schools Students towards Pre-Marital Sexual Behaviours in Ibadan Oyo State

The study investigated the parenting styles and per-marital sexual behaviours among adolescents’ secondary school students. A total of 232 students were selected using multi-stage sampling technique. Self-constructed instrument was used to elicit information for this study. This was validated by the experts and reliable with a coefficient of 0.88. The data collected were subjected to statistical computation. Findings showed that fathers were authoritarian and lacked the responsibility of the child’s needs, while mothers were authoritative and Permissive. Lack of parental monitoring, porno films, poverty, Individual upbringing and environmental influence were factors that could influenced sexual behaviours. Unwanted Pregnancy, Abortion, Depression, and suicide were health treats that can occur through pre-marital sexual behaviours. Peer group, Porno Films, mass media, society and Patent Medicine Store were sources of sexuality information. There was a significant relationship between factors influencing sexual behaviours and the information on sexuality and a significant difference between the parenting styles adopted by parents (father and mother) towards pre-marital sexual behaviours. It was recommended that parents should monitor and provide for the needs of their children. School administrators should facilitate co-operation and communication among parents, schools, and other concerned bodies.