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Item Social Media and Sexual Expression among Adolescents(Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, University of Ilorin, 2018-04) Shehu, Amina; Abdulrauf-Salau, Aishat; Balogun, Naeem AtandaThis study highlights the existing issues on the expression of sexuality on social media and how it affects adolescents’ attitudes and behavior. Studies have concluded that indulgent in sexual practice among adolescent is high and alarming, although some of them are aware of some health implications that come with sexual practice. Issues surrounding the benefits and risk of using social media for sexuality has been discussed. It was recommended that parents need to educate adolescents on the implications of involving in any form of sexuality; there should be a guide on how the social media should be used to obtain important and impactful information that will add to the knowledge of adolescents on sexuality; regulatory agencies should deploy a means of developing an application which can screen all information, and checkmate if its fit for consumption. Such application should then be suggested to be installed on all phones especially that of the adolescents and youths.Item Use of Social Media for Sexual Expression among Adolescents in Ilorin Metropolis(2018-11) Shehu, Amina; AbdulRauf-Salau, Aishat; Balogun, A. NaeemApplying uses and gratifications theory (UGT), this research examined the motives for using social media for sexual expression among adolescents in Ilorin metropolis. Survey research design was used to conduct the study where copies of questionnaire were administered to obtain data from 363 adolescents within the age group of 13-17 in secondary schools. Results indicated that majority of respondents’ motives for sexual expression on social media is to derive certain information on their personal preference. The study concluded that, adolescents in Ilorin metropolis use social media for sexual expression to gratify informational needs. Therefore, it was recommended that further study should be conducted with a focus on the impact of sexual expression on social media on adolescents’ attitude, behavior and safety.