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The study examines the impact of non-deafs' previous contacts with the deaf on their perception of the deaf Data was collected through structured interviews of S34 randomly selected non-deaf respondents residing in Southwest part of Nigeria. A bout 60 percent of these respondents
have had varying contacts with the deaf Two hypotheses were tested. (1) that respondent who have had contact with the deaf will perceive the deaf more favourably than those who have had no contact; (2) that respondents who have had intimate contacts with the deaf will perceive them more favourably
than respondents who have had transient contacts with the deaf The two hypotheses were rejected.

Abstract
This study investigated body characteristics and gender differences that contribute to self-perception of physical attractiveness among adolescents. Quantitative data were collected with a questionnaire administered to 430 adolescents aged 15 to 17 years selected through a multistage sampling technique from secondary schools in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. The questionnaire included the Physical Attractiveness Rating Scale (PARS) and the Physical Attribute Questionnaire (PAQ). Independent sample t-test, and Multiple Regression Analyses were used for analyses. Statistical significance was set at p < .05. The mean overall attractiveness rating on the PARS was 1.66 (SD = 0.11), with ears and face rated as the most attractive body parts. The mean attractiveness score on the PAQ was 19.34 (SD = 3.47). Male and female participants differed with self-perception of physical attractiveness on the PARS [t (428) = 3.13 p = .003]; females perceived some body characteristics, namely mouth (t = 3.52; p < .05), teeth (t = 3.04; p < .05), nose (t = 2.40; p < .05), face (t = 1.98; p < .05), hair texture (t = 2.41; p < .05), hips (t = 3.85; p < .05) and thighs (t = 2.47; p < .05) as more attractive than males. Participants' evaluation of individual body characteristics predicted self-perception of physical attractiveness (F = 2.85, p < .05, R2 = 0.16 and Adjusted R2 = 0.10). Study concluded that evaluation of individual body characteristics influenced self-perceived physical attractiveness. Gender influenced the perception of some specific body characteristics and overall physical attractiveness among studied adolescents.

1. Evolution of Skipped Generation Households -- 2. Theoretical Orientations on Skipped Generation Households -- 3. Contexts and Methodology -- 4. Formation and Dynamics of Skipped Generation Households -- 5. Skipped Generation Households and Support Networks -- 6. Expectations and Realities of Living in Skipped Generation Households -- 7. Health Issues in Skipped Generation Households -- 8. Patterns of Abuse in Skipped Generation Households -- 9. Education in Skipped Generation Households -- 10. Sexual and Reproductive Health Behaviour in Skipped Generation Households -- 11. Challenges and Opportunities of Skipped Generation Households.

The article investigated educational challenges of Nigerian children raised in an unusual family context, the skipped generation households (SGHs). Specifically, it determined the proportion of school-age children in SGHs enrolled in schools and investigated children's perception of the effect of SGHs on their education. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. Data were collected from 2144 indexed children from the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria. The results showed that 88.2% of children in SGHs were enrolled in schools, and that significant regional variations existed in school attendance by the children. Specific educational challenges of the children in SGHs included having to do assignment alone, not getting enough time to study, difficulty in paying school fees, and late coming to school. The article brought to the fore the need for government to improve the welfare of children raised in SGHs in order to mitigate the educational challenges confronting them.