Teen Preg

CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
Teen pregnancy is a subject that has been defined as a problem in the Philippines. We
know that certain factors have affected the teenage pregnancy rates. There has been a decline
in the number of teenage marriages, an increase in the onset of early puberty, looser rules and
norms that govern sexual behaviors, and a change in youth culture itself. Television,
literature, books, music and videos all confirm these changes (The Alan Guttmacher Institute,
1994). Teenage pregnancy indicates either the absence of knowledge about contraception, or
their contraceptive education is poor. Before 1989 the Romanian school totally ignored
education for sexual health. The reform totally of Romanian education must take into account
the international regulations. According to UNESCO, XXI century education is “education
for life”, which includes sexual education. However, the National Commission of Curriculum
does not see in the graduate more than its cognitive and social dimension because there is
nothing specified about the sexual education component” (Neamtu, 2005).
The Philippines teenage pregnancy rate has increased by 60% in the year 2000- 2010,
according to the Philippine National Statistics Office. This is very alarming. Teenage
pregnancy often occurs between the ages of 13-19 years old; often in this age the girls are
still studying. With early pregnancy the girls usually have to abandon their education to give
birth or raise their child. Girls who become pregnant are expelled from school especially in a
Catholic School because it goes against the moral teachings of the school thus delaying the
chance of earning a degree that will help them in providing for their child. Education
becomes a lesser priority and is often delayed until they are able to leave the children at home
are financially stable. But there are girls who are studying as well as taking care of their child
and they are who we call Student Mothers. The burdens for these girls have double as to they
have to take care of school as well as their child at home.
According to the research minority populations in the Philippines faces problems
involving poverty, lack of education and quality healthcare. Poverty has a negative effect on
the entire household, community, our nation and global economy. Children coming from an
environment of poverty may be affected by a multitude of social factors. These social factors
does not include teen pregnancy alone, but also community violence, gang membership
involvement, alcohol and substance abuse and a high incidence of illiteracy.
It was argued that raising a child involves a great deal of financial, emotional, and practical
planning (Kidwell, 2004). it is necessary to make sure that there are adequate child care
resources available. This may be very difficult to do if the student is going to school full-
time. However, if the student decides to remain in school and take care of the child it may be
more possible if she has a partner or family member who will provide additional help to care
for the child (Kidwell, 2004). Parenting is very stressful and some women cannot deal with
all of the tasks that are involved. It is best if there are people around who are there to assist.
Although it is best to have family, friends and spousal support after giving birth to a baby this
expectation often causes Stressors that may lead to depression during the postpartum period.
(Brown &Amankwaa, 2007).
According to Pandor (2007), teenage mothers are less likely to finish school. This means that they
are less likely than their friends or boyfriends to get a decent job. More than this, teenage mothers
are likely to remain single parents and live in poverty. In turn, this puts their children especially girls,
at risk of poor health and of becoming teenage mothers themselves. Therefore the generational
cycle turns and repeats itself. Teenage pregnancy is one of the factors that prevents far too many
schoolgirls from completing school.
Independent Online published an article from The Star newspaper stating that spokesperson for the
Department of Health, said the department was continuously running programs on prevention of
teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, but some pupils are not responding
positively to the programs. He noted that his department is working in partnership with the
department of education to spread the two message in schools. And the department of health was
doing its best to inform pupils that they should take precautions if they cannot abstain from sex. He
continues to note that even though statistics showed that many girls were falling pregnant, there
was no shortage of contraceptives and that birth control measures are easy to access and that the
department had created youth-friendly clinics, where young people could go and talk about their
problems and discuss contraception freely.
According to the POPDEV (Population and Development) in Municipality of Kadingilan, Bukidnon

have a problem of teenage pregnancy. With this, they found out that there are (25) twenty-five
cases in teenage pregnancy at the age of 13-19) here in Kadingilan. As a result of a reflective process
heartened to help these teenage pregnancy problem, not just because it is my primary role as a
teacher but because of my compassioned in helping them to continue their dreams in life.

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CHAPTER I

the international regulations. According to UNESCO, XXI century education is “education

nothing specified about the sexual education component” (Neamtu, 2005).

have to take care of school as well as their child at home.

According to the research minority populations in the Philippines faces problems

involvement, alcohol and substance abuse and a high incidence of illiteracy.

According to the POPDEV (Population and Development) in Municipality of Kadingilan, Bukidnon

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