Introduction

Adolescence and young adulthood are stages characterized by exploration and experimentation with behaviors showcased through the media. These stages have received a considerable attention from human psychologists and the public due to several developmental changes that accompany the stage. The word Adolescence is a Latin word "adolescere" meaning "to grow up" (Kar et al, 2015).

Steinberg (2014) delineated five major psychosocial developmental challenges that adolescents do face in the bid to make sense of their lives. These include Identity, intimacy, autonomy, achievement and sexuality. Sexuality is referred to the fundamental quality of human life which is critical to health, happiness, development and for sustaining human existence (Friedman, 1992).

Research has shown that adolescents and young adults constantly strive to retrieve sexual information from their parents and teachers (Akande & Akande, 2007). But most times, parents and teachers are afraid of exposing these little children to sexual contents and uncontrollable sexual behavior at the early stage of their development. This gap in formal sexual education has led many young people to seek information from alternative sources, particularly digital media platforms.