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Perception, interpretation, and implication of non-penile vaginal sex among young adults in tertiary institutions in Northcentral Nigeria

Juliana Rume(1), Imran O. Morhason-Bello(2), Adesina Oladokun(3),


(1) Pan African University Life and Earth Sciences Institute (Including Health and Agriculture), University of Ibadan, Nigeria
(2) Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine/University College Hospital, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
(3) Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine/University College Hospital, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Corresponding Author

Abstract


Young adults in tertiary institutions engage in different sexual behaviours including penetrative and non-penetrative sex. This study explored young adults’ perceptions, interpretations and implications for engaging in non-penile-vaginal sex (NPVS) in tertiary institutions of Plateau state, in the north-central Zone. An exploratory qualitative research approach was adopted. Eight (8) focus group discussions (FGDs) of singles and married males and females were conducted with seventy-nine (n=79) participants aged 18 – 30 years). Audio files were transcribed, coded, and managed using NVivo 12 software. Thematic analysis was applied to present themes and a description of key findings. Four (4) themes emerged. All groups acknowledged sexual satisfaction and improved intimacy as benefits of NPVS. The sexual orientation of people who partake in NPVS are often misinterpreted. Young adults involved in NPVS face rejection and stigmatization. Lastly, the sexual orientation misinterpretation, rejection and stigma of those who engage in NPVS is likely to be a result of the general believe that Nigeria is conservative in sociocultural values and expression. (Afr J Reprod Health 2024; 28 [1]: 75-83).

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