Abstract
The purpose of the study was to investigate adolescent students’ perceptions of
what constitute the norm with regards to adolescents’ heterosexual behaviours.
The study was conducted in Nsukka L. G. A. of Enugu state, Nigeria. The
descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population of the
study comprised all secondary school students in government secondary schools
in Nsukka L.G.A. of Enugu state, Nigeria. A sample of 600 students was used for
the study. Questionnaire was used for data collection. The result of the study
shows that the students perceived that most adolescents engage in sexual
activities, share sexual partners, and take sex as the basis of all relationships.
There were significant differences in the mean perception of; male and female
students, junior and senior students and students of various age groups on the
item that states that most secondary students’ maintain relationship without sex.
It was recommended among others that sexuality education should be introduced
to children early in life by their parents and teachers before they form negative
opinions.