The Socio-Econo Ic E Fects Of Tee Age Pregnancies A D Academic Performance Of Learners I Selected Schools Ofbudaka District
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2019-05
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Kampala International University ,College of Education
Abstract
This study sought to examine the effect of teenage pregnancy on socio-economic
aspects of girls in the selected schools of Budaka district specially to identify the causes
of teenage pregnancy among the girls, the socio-economic consequences of teenage
pregnancies, and investigated the measures that would be taken to curb this problem.
The respondents used in the study were local leaders, teachers, parents who filled a
s~mi-structured questionnaire containing items which had been formulated from the
objectives. Findings showed that in Budaka district, it was established that young girls
are becoming pregnant mostly because peer pressure and bad company. It was also
discovered that due to economic hardships some girls go out with men to get some of
their requirements and end up becoming pregnant. Those parents did not care much
about what their daughters did with their friends. More factors that were hinted on by
the respondents include the negative media influence and pinpointed films. It was
established that teenagers lacked relevant education about sex ~and how to handle
sexuality. Recommendations were also made. Public debates on sexuality and teenage
pregnancy must be initiated. These can teach the youth in a very dynamic and
interactive way, so that they learn about the dangers of the out of school participants
become part of their learning process. Youth they must be encouraged to participate.
The teenage mothers should be encouraged to go back to school after giving birth to
continue with their education. This will only work if a policy is formulated to safeguard
the young mothers in school from social ostrarchy and isolation. Due to ignorance,
some teachers and learners have socially stigmatized such girls who chose to rejoin
school and as a result they have had to terminate their studies.
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A Research Report Submitted to College Of Education, Open distance And E-Lear Ing In Partial Fulfillment T For The requirement Of The Award Of A Bachelor Of- Arts With Education Of Kampala International University.
Keywords
Socio-Economic, Teenage Pregnancies., Academic Performance