Self-esteem, risky sexual behaviors and coping among adolescents. A case study of Makerere college students

Abstract

This study entitled Self-Esteem, Risky Sexual Behaviors and Coping Among Adolescents where 100 adolescents were interviewed. The study eamined the following objectives, relationship between self-esteem and risky sexual behavior among adolescents, self-esteem and coping strategies among adolescents, and lastly risky sexual behavior and coping strategies among adolescents. 100 adolescents were selected at Random from Makerere College School. The study has revealed that there is significant relationship between self-esteem and risky sexual behavior among school going adolescent. it has been revealed further that there is a no significant relationship between self-esteem and coping strategies. Lastly it has been revealed through the study findings that there is a negative significant relationship between risky sexual behavior and coping strategies,