Perception of lingerie usage among female adolescent in federal college of education (special), Oyo

Lingerie refers to women's intimate apparel, including undergarments such as bras, panties, camisoles, slips, and nightwear designed to be functional, comfortable and often aesthetically pleasing. Lingerie serves as providing support and coverage, underneath outer garment for sensuality. Female adolescent needs to incorporate the use of lingerie for its purposes. Relevant literatures were reviewed. The entire female students of the college formed the total population of the study while only 114 female students found during the administration of the instrument represent entire female students leaving in College hotel were purposively selected for the study. Data were collected with the aid of one research assistant that is also a female staff and working in the student affairs division of the college. Data was analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, mean score and standard deviation. Findings revealed that respondents were familiar with various types of lingerie and their purposes. The study concluded that its use will present adequate figure of every individual and other comportments. The paper recommends that there must be awareness for the use of lingerie among adolescents before reaching adulthood age.