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The experience of spermarche (the age of onset of sperm emission) among selected adolescent boys in Nigeria

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This study examines the psychological experience of ejaculation among a sample of boys in relation to their emotional reactions to the experience, feelings of preparedness prior to the experience, pre- experience sources of information, and the extent of peer discussion after the experience. A total of 188 boys were selected for the study. The mean age of all the boys was 16.5 years (range 12–18 years). The results of the study revealed that the male experience of first ejaculation was not negative. The subjects indicated that they received more information from purely male sources, and they told friends about the experience after it happened. The level of preparedness of the subjects did not show any influence on the emotional responses of the subjects to first ejaculation. A simple ttest was used to compare subjects who were prepared and those not prepared for ejaculation on their emotional responses. The findings of the study were discussed and suggestion was made for further research.

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  1. Department of Guidance and Counseling, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

    Alfred A. Adegoke (Lecturer)

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This research was supported by funds provided by the University of Ilorin Senate Research Committee.

Also a member of the Counselling Association of Nigeria. Received master's degree in counselling psychology from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and doctorate degree in guidance and counselling from the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria. Research interests include transition from childhood to adulthood, Correlates of pubertal problems in Nigerian adolescents, Adolescent sexuality (teenage prostitution, teenage pregnancy, etc.), child abuse and neglect, and developing psychological support programs for pubertal adolescents.

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Adegoke, A.A. The experience of spermarche (the age of onset of sperm emission) among selected adolescent boys in Nigeria. J Youth Adolescence 22, 201–209 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01536653

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