DIFFERENCES IN EXPLANATION FOR HEALTH AND ILL HEALTH: COMPARISON OF ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS IN IJEBU-NORTH

The present study investigate the differences in explanation for health and ill health (comparison of adolescents and young adults in Ijebu North). The study utilized ex-post facto design. A total number of 186 participants took part in the study which were made up of 90 (48%) males and 96(51.6%) females three hypothesis were stated and tested with T-test for independent measure. The result indicated that there was no significant influence of gender on adolescents and young adults health (t=2.319, df=184,P<.05), Also the result revealed that adolescent were more prone  to ill health that young adult(t=2.13,df=184,P<.05). Furthermore, that religion does not have significant influence on adolescents and young adults health.(t=-1.29, df184,P<.05). The result were discussed in relation to the existing theories and relevance study.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE

1.1       Introduction

1.2       Statement of the problem

1.3       Objective of the research

1.4       Research Questions

1.5       Statement of hypotheses

1.6       Significance of the study

1.7       Scope of the study

CHAPTER TWO

Literature Review and Theoretical Frame Work

2.1       Literature Review

2.2       Theoretical Framework

2.3       Operational definition of terms

CHAPTER THREE

Research Methodology

3.1       Design

3.2       Participants

3.3       Instrument

3.5       Validity and Reliability of Research Instrument

3.7       Method of Data Analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

4.1       Hypothesis One

4.2       Hypothesis Two

4.3       Hypothesis Three

CHAPTER FIVE

Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendation

5.1       Discussion

5.2       Conclusion

5.3       Implications

5.4       Recommendations

5.5       Limitations of Study

References

Appendix: Questionnaire