Relationship Between Mental Health and Risky Sexual Behaviour of Young People in Ibadan, Nigeria

Chibundu Onyemachi Onyesoh
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Chibundu Onyemachi Onyesoh: Daystar University Kenya

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 7, 885-912

Abstract: This study investigates the complex relationship between mental health factors, specifically depression, anxiety and stress in engagement of risky sexual behaviours among young population in Ibadan, Nigeria. The research aimed to determine whether these mental health issues significantly influence the propensity to engage in risky sexual activities. A total of 276 young individuals participated in the study. Mean scores were recorded as follows: depression (M = 3.01, SD = 1.27), anxiety (M = 2.75, SD = 1.49), stress (M = 2.74, SD = 1.62), and risky sexual behaviour (M = 2.16, SD = 0.95). A multiple regression analysis indicated a significant collective influence of depression, anxiety, and stress on risky sexual behaviour (R = 0.450, R² = 0.202, F (3, 272) = 23.00, p

Date: 2025
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