This study investigated the influence of early exposure to pornographic contents on the emotional health of undergraduates of Adeleke and Redeemer’s Universities, Ede Osun State, Nigeria. It examined the level of exposure of undergraduates of Adeleke and Redeemer’s Universities to pornographic content, assessed the extent to which undergraduates of Adeleke and Redeemer’s Universities practice behaviours generated from viewing such content, and examined the influence that pornographic contents have on their emotional health. Relevant literature were reviewed. Survey research design was used. The population of the study was 7,527 students of Adeleke and Redeemers Universities. A sample size of 380 was determined through Slovin’s formula (1967) using purposive sampling technique. Data was collected through the use of questionnaire and analysed using descriptive analysis. Findings revealed that Adeleke and Redeemer’s Universities students’ exposure to pornographic films is frequently on monthly basis. Their monthly exposure has led to an unending chain of addiction that becomes difficult to break free from. This has led to negative influence on their emotional health. It concludes that Adeleke and Redeemer’s University students’ exposure to pornographic films lead to an unending chain of addiction that becomes difficult to break free from and have negative influence on their emotional health.
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Olaseinde, O. B. , Agbojo, A. , Rauf, G. , Olusola, O. J. and Ajayi, J. A. (2024). Influence of Early Exposure to Pornographic Contents on the Emotional Health of Undergraduates in Select Tertiary Institutions in Osun State. Open Access Library Journal, 11, e1426. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1111426.
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