The Influence of Parental Occupation and Parental Marital Status on Perception of HIV/AIDS Pandemic among Secondary School Students in Calabar Education Zone, Cross River State, Nigeria

The aim of this study was to determine the degree which parental occupation and marital status parents influence perception HIV/AIDS pandemic among secondary school students in Calabar Education Zone. Ever since advent HIV/AIDS, several attempts campaigns have been made by international bodies, agencies, government, etc., curtail subdue effect deadly disease. This attempt has many know magnitude danger virus possesses human life. However, spite these attempts, some find it difficult acknowledge believe that exist. Perception context, refers awareness about causes, mode transmission, prevention, treatment, especially intuitively on HIV/AIDS. main purpose population up all SS1, 2, 3 Students 1,200 selected randomly as sample for study. Data collected using a facts finding questionnaire titled family variables HIV/AIDS’ (FVSPA). Major findings after analysis were thus; significant students’ HIV/AIDs. Parental It recommended Parents should, against odds carve out time daily or weekly an interactive session with their children order address myths surrounding not just HIV/AIDs, but other relevant health issues. should also create conducive environment thrive complicate issues living chaos can predispose host negative thinking perceptions.