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ABSTRACT
The study investigated the impact of Christian religious studies on immoral practices in senior secondary school with reference to secondary schools in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. Four research questions were raised to guide the study. The instrument used in generating data for the study was closed-ended questionnaire. The population of the study comprised of thirteen thousand three hundred and thirty students (13,330) in the twenty (20) senior secondary schools in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. The questionnaire was validated by the researcher’s supervisor and two other experts in measurement and evaluation. The reliability of the instrument based on pearson product moment correlation coefficient test was 0.77. The data generated for the study was analyzed with the use of descriptive statistic (tables and percentages). The finding from the study revealed that the teaching of Christian Religious studies is prevalent in secondary schools in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area. It was seen that the students abstain from sexual activities after Christian religious studies class, it was revealed that Christian religious studies should be made compulsory because of its positive effects on the behaviour of the students in school. It was recommended that Christian Religious studies should be made compulsory in school to help sharpen the morals of students in school. Finally, enough time should be given to the subject for an in-depth elaboration and explanation.
