European Journal of Health and Biology Education

European Journal of Health and Biology Education, 2025 - Volume 12 Issue 1, Article No: e2504

Published Online: 03 Mar 2025

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Introduction: The prevelence of trial marriages, cohabitation, and casual sexual relationships among young people has become a common phenomenon. Whiles there is a dearth of literature specifically examining attitudess towards love in African culturar, this study evaluates tertiary students attitudes towards love, sexual relations, and marriage in the Tamale Metropolis of Ghana, West Africa.
Method: This research used a quantitative descriptive sampl survey methodology. The study´s sample size consisted of 350 respondents who were simple randomly chosen from five tertiary institutions located in the Tamale Metropolistant Area of Ghana. The respondents of this study was acquired using a combination of stratified, purposive, and random selection techniques. It adapted a questionnaire on attitude towards love, sexual relationships, and marraige.
Data analysis: The data collected for this researh underwent statistical analysis using the statistical product for service solution 16.0 software. This analysis included calculating percentages, means, and standard deviations, doing independent sample t-test, and performing one-way ANOVA.
Results: It was found that there is a positive inclination among tertiary students towards love relationships. Also, tertiary students have a favourable attitude towards engaging in sexual activities. Finally, these students possess a favourable outlook on the institution of marriage.
Recommendations: It is imperative for governmental bodies and educational institutions to periodise the provision of comprehensive traing programmes for peer educators in the domain of love, sex, and marriage.

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