Health Implications of Sexual Appeasement among Undergraduates in Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria

Abstract

Sexual appeasement refers to behaviours wherein one partner consents to sexual activities without genuine desire, primarily to avoid conflict, maintain relationship harmony, or meet a partner's expectations. Despite its prevalence, the potential health consequences of sexual appeasement among undergraduates remain largely unexamined. Many students may engage in this behaviour due to emotional dependence, social pressures, or fear of losing their relationships, which can lead to adverse health outcomes. This study investigated the health implications of sexual appeasement among Undergraduates in Kwara State University, Malete. Specifically, the study examined if sexually transmitted diseases and mental stress are health implications of sexual appeasement among undergraduates in Kwara State University, Malete. A multistage sampling procedure of stratified, proportionate and convenience samplings were adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised of all undergraduates in Kwara State University, Malete. Two hundred and eighty-nine (289) respondents were sampled for the study. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire which was validated by three experts and tested for reliability that yielded a correlation reliability coefficient of 0.91. Percentage and Chi-square statistics were employed for data analysis at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study were that; sexual transmitted diseases are significant health implications of sexual appeasement with Cal. ᵪ2 val. 149.062 > Crit. ᵪ2 val. 16.92 at df 9 @ 0.05 alpha level; and mental stress is a significant health implication of sexual appeasement Cal. ᵪ2 val. 241.097 > Crit. ᵪ2 val. 16.92 at df 9 @ 0.05 alpha level. The study concluded that sexually transmitted diseases and mental stress are health implications of sexual appeasement among undergraduates in Kwara State University, Malete.