RUAHA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

This article assessed the consequence of sexual relationships on school dropout among secondary school students in Kinondoni Municipality. The study adopted a cross-sectional design where a mixed-methods research approach was employed. A simple random sampling technique was used to obtain the students, whereas a purposeful sampling technique was used to obtain head teachers as well as discipline teachers of the selected schools. Data were collected from one hundred and eighty-one (181) respondents; of these, there were secondary students (n=168), heads of schools (n=4), discipline teachers (n=4), and parents (n=5). Data were collected through questionnaires and interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0 to get inferential statistics, whereas qualitative data were analyzed thematically. The findings of the study revealed that there is a strong positive relationship between school dropouts and students’ sexual relationships. The study recommends the following; firstly, to introduce sex education to students before reach adolescence phase. Last but not least, the community including the parents and guardians need to be sensitized and educated on sexual relationship matters so that they can help and lead the adolescents regarding sexual-related issues.

School Dropout, Sexual Relationship, Secondary School Students