PERCEPTIONS OF SHS STUDENTS TOWARDS TEENAGE PREGNANCY
A Qualitative Research
Presented to the Faculty of Senior High School Department
ACLC COLLEGE OF MANDAUE
Highway Maguikay, Mandaue City, Cebu
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement in
PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1
Macasero, Ronald P.
Miranda, Nivea Mae
Quines, Sheila Mae
GRADE 11-IAM2
Mr. Bomark Rerr C. Ordidor, LPT
Research Adviser
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ABSTRACT
Teen pregnancy is a social problem not resolved in developing and some developed
countries. Adolescent fecundity has become the most exact bio-demographic and health
indicator of development. In developing countries that are expected to follow the sexual
behaviour patterns of developed countries, without offering the levels of education and
services for adolescents, the consequences will be adolescent fecundity and STI
prevalence increase. The ignorance about sexuality and reproduction both in parents,
teachers and adolescents increases the early initiation of coital relations and of unwanted
pregnancies. Extreme poverty and being the son or daughter of an adolescent mother are
risk factors of repeating the early pregnancy model. The application of predictive risk
criteria in pregnant adolescents to facilitate the rational use of Health Services to
diminish the maternal and perinatal mortality is discussed as well as the social factors
associated with adolescent pregnancy as socioeconomic levels, structure – types and
characteristics of the family, early leaving school, schooling after delivery, female
employment, lack of sexual education, parental and family attitudes in different periods
of adolescent pregnancy, adolescent decisions on pregnancy and children, unstable
partner relationship and adoption as an option. Social consequences are analyzed as:
incomplete education, more numerous families, difficulties in maternal role,
abandonment by the partner, fewer possibilities of having a stable, qualified and well-
paid job, greater difficulty in improving their socioeconomic level and less probability of
social advancement, lack of protection of the recognition of the child. Finally, based on
evidence, some measures that can reduce adverse consequences on adolescent mothers,
fathers and their children are suggested.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We are very grateful for the most part of our study. Because of this, our
knowledge has expanded and it is possible to have a good result in this study.
To Sir Bomark, our beloved teacher of practical research, we are very grateful
for his unwavering support and understanding of us in making our role by touching and
guiding us while we are doing our research.
To the Respondent who zealously participated in answering honesty in our
interview, thank you very much.
To our parents who care for and care for us because of our busy schedule of
doing so and for their financial assistance, we are also grateful to you.
And most of all, we are grateful to God because no matter how difficult we are,
he is still there to strengthen it in order to finish this research properly.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page i
Abstract ii
Acknowledgement iii
Table of Contents iv-vi
List of Figures vi
Chapter 1
Background of Study 1
Statement of the Problem 2
Hypothesis 2
Significance of the Study 3
Scope and Limitation of the Study 3
Chapter 2
Review of the Literature and Related Studies 4-8
Conceptual Framework 9
Defnition of Terms 10
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Chapter 3
Research Design 11
Data Analysis Procedure 11
Chapter 4
Presentation and Analysis of Data 12-15
Chapter 5
Conclusion and Recommendations 16-17
Bibliohgraphy 18
Appendix A 19
Appendix B 20
Curricullum Vitae / Resume 21-28
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Conceptual Framework 9
Figure 2. What are your thoughts on teenage pregnancy? 12
Figure 3. Distribution Nothing 13
Figure 4. Distribution Harlots 13
Figure 5. Distribution Unfocused on Studies or Future 14
Figure 6. Distribution Lack of Parental Guidance 14
Figure 7. Distribution Blessing sent from above 15
Figure 8. Other Reason 15
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