Abstract:
This study was aimed to identify the prevalence and predisposing factors of risky sexual behavior
among JimmaUniversity and JimmaCollege of teacher’s education students, and psychosocial
interventions available for the students in the colleges. For this study, 351 students were
considered. The data were collected using self-administered questionnaire, interview and focus
group discussion (FGD) guide. Quantitative data were entered into SPSS version. 20and
analyzed. Whereas, qualitative data were analyzed using narration, thematic; content analysis
and direct quotations. The result of this study revealed that; 44.6% of students had sexual
intercourse and only 2.5% of them used condom. Twenty nine point seven percent of respondents
reported they had multiple sexual partners. Age, residence and year level were seen as the major
predisposing factors. Only 21.3% of these students used contraceptive in their first sex. There was
a significant difference between in and off campus students in exposure to risky sexual behavior.
Sexually transmitted infections, unwanted pregnancy, abortion and withdrawal from school were
identified as major negative consequences. There was a significant difference between male and
female students in exposure to risky sexual behavior and experiencing negative consequences.
The institutions have been providing psychosocial interventions such as counseling service,
training, recreational activities and the like for the students, but these were not enough. There is
risky sexual behavior among the studied students. The college’s needs to provide integrated
interventions for the students
