Table 3.
Attitude towards risky sexual behavior among Metu secondary and preparatory school adolescent students; Metu town, south western Ethiopia; June, 2019
| S/no | Statement | Agree | Disagree |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | It is possible for girls to remain virgin until marriage | 166(46.0%) | 195(54%) |
| 2 | Boys put girls under pressure to have sex | 186(51.5%) | 175(48.5%) |
| 3 | Condoms are not good for adolescents because it encourage them to have sex | 153(42.4%) | 208(57.6%) |
| 4 | Condoms reduce sexual pleasure | 197(54.6%) | 164(45.4%) |
| 5 | It is possible to talk with parents about sex | 215(59.6%) | 146(40.4%) |
| 6 | Girls don’t use condom because they trust their partners. | 165(45.7%) | 196(54.3%) |
| 7 | Substance abuse like khat, cigarette, alcohol, hashish can expose to risky sexual behavior | 254(70.4%) | 107(29.6%) |
| 8 | Peer pressure enforces adolescents to undergo un protected sex. | 252(69.8%) | 109(30.2%) |