GEN TEFL Journal Volume 5 (2020)
E-ISSN 2520 209X
HIV/AIDS Awareness and the Level of Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Senior High School Students
Jomarie V. Baron
The study primarily aimed to assess the level of Senior High School students’ awareness on HIV/ AIDS and their sexual risk behaviors in the division of General Santos City and to find out if there is a significant relationship between the two variables. The research is a combination method of qualitative and quantitative to explore different phenomenon on every aspect of this timely and relevant social issues today- the HIV and AIDS. The statistical measure used to test the hypothesis were the Average Percentage, Mean, Z- test and Pearson Product-moment Correlation. The challenges encountered in reducing the rate of HIV/ AIDS cases among young people were determined through various qualitative techniques of research. Findings revealed that students’ awareness on HVIV/ AIDS were Fair for both male and female students. Although their level of sexual risk behaviors were Very Low, still it posed a great threat in spreading the virus, especially to male students who are likely to indulge in risky sexual activities compared to female students. The study concluded that there is no association between students’ awareness on HIV/ AIDS and their sexual risk behaviors.
KEYWORDS: HIV/ AIDS, Sexual Risk Behaviors, Level, Senior High School Students
E-ISSN 2520 209X
HIV/AIDS Awareness and the Level of Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Senior High School Students
Jomarie V. Baron
The study primarily aimed to assess the level of Senior High School students’ awareness on HIV/ AIDS and their sexual risk behaviors in the division of General Santos City and to find out if there is a significant relationship between the two variables. The research is a combination method of qualitative and quantitative to explore different phenomenon on every aspect of this timely and relevant social issues today- the HIV and AIDS. The statistical measure used to test the hypothesis were the Average Percentage, Mean, Z- test and Pearson Product-moment Correlation. The challenges encountered in reducing the rate of HIV/ AIDS cases among young people were determined through various qualitative techniques of research. Findings revealed that students’ awareness on HVIV/ AIDS were Fair for both male and female students. Although their level of sexual risk behaviors were Very Low, still it posed a great threat in spreading the virus, especially to male students who are likely to indulge in risky sexual activities compared to female students. The study concluded that there is no association between students’ awareness on HIV/ AIDS and their sexual risk behaviors.
KEYWORDS: HIV/ AIDS, Sexual Risk Behaviors, Level, Senior High School Students
Baron, J. (2020). HIV/AIDS Awareness and the Level of Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Senior High School Students. GEN TEFL Journal. Vol. 5.
Date of Publication: 15 December 2020
Date of Publication: 15 December 2020
