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    Influence of Digital Media Access and Use on Illicit Sexual behaviour among Undergraduates of University of Ibadan
    (Lead City University, 2022-12) Sunday IDOWU
    Sexual behaviour is an emotional action triggered by various factors, This behaviour is natural among human beings. Illicit sexual behaviour is a form of sexual violence which is common among undergraduates and does not conform with basic human rights globally. Digital media platforms are a means of communication that gave privilege for social networking, intellectual, emotional and social lives among youngster. It has been observed that some digital media platforms are presently occupied with nude post and other sexual contents. The recent report of illicit sexual behaviour such as rape, harassment, sexual assault, masturbation, sexually transmitted diseases and gender based violence among youth has prompted the researcher to determine the linkage between digital media sexual contents and prohibited sexual act among students. The study adopted quantitative research design. The instruments used for data collection was questionnaire. The results were analysed using descriptive and SPSS Percentage table. 401 questionnaires were distributed among undergraduates of the University of Ibadan. The study finds out that, Sexual websites are the prevalent digital media platforms through which undergraduates of University of Ibadan gain access to sexual contents, the students prevalent medium of exposure to sexual content is through website pop ups, which is unintentionally accessed, study also revealed that students got motivated through pop up of sexual material to further engage in deliberate exposure to sexual content which triggers illicit sexual behaviour such as rape, sexually Transmitted Diseases and Gender Base Violent. The study recommended that, Students need be aware that the digital media platforms portray more of sexual related contents that trigger to their emotion, Sex education should be introduced at all levels in the university Nigeria, Digital media operators should provide more restriction measures to curb exposure to unusual popup of sexual materials Keywords: Digital Media, Digital Technology, Social Media, Sexual Behaviour, Sexual Drive Illicit Sexual Behaviour Word Count: 290