IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL POLICY (JHSP )

E-ISSN 2545-5729
P-ISSN 2695 2416
VOL. 11 NO. 2 2025
DOI: 10.56201/jhsp.vol.11.no2.2025.pg103.111

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Risky Sexual Behaviours, Health-Risk Awareness and Emotional Wellbeing among Female Sex Workers in Gusau Metropolis

Alexander William, Nehemiah Bala, Guda Tyoakura II, Martins Orga, Abraham, Tersugh Kwaghgbah, Frank Oyiwona Agbara, Christopher Okadonye, Paul Nyikwagh, Vitalis Umende, Scholastica Nyamhena, Fateman I

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Abstract

This study examined risky sexual behaviours, health-risk awareness and emotional wellbeing among female sex workers in Gusau Metropolis. The study employed a cross-sectional survey design where 168 female sex workers were used. Sampling was achieved via was Multi-Stage sampling technique. Data were collected using three instruments; Sexual Risk Survey, Health Risk Awareness Scale and the Emotional Wellbeing scale. Three hypotheses were tested using Standard Multiple regression. Findings indicated that there was a significant influence of risky sexual behaviours on emotional wellbeing among female sex workers. It was also found that, there was a significant influence of health risk awareness on emotional wellbeing among female sex workers. Lastly, findings indicated that there was a significant joint influence of risky sexual behaviours and health risk awareness on emotional wellbeing among female sex workers. It was recommended that female sex workers should be educated on healthy lifestyles such as their sex habits and drug use that will reduce their engagement in risky sexual behaviours and in the long run deter the compromise of their emotional wellbeing.

keywords:

Risky Sexual Behavour, Health Risk Awareness, Emotional Wellbeing, Female Sex Workers, Gusau.

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