Philippine E-Journals

Sex Education and Teenage Pregnancy in Morong Rizal: An Analysis

Kiara Jane Federizo | Stefany Nicole Buguina | John Jared Francisco | Freshyel Emarie Sindayen | Summer Soliman | Shanella Shaira Vallestero | Richfred Julian Ramos | Denniz Ignacio

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

The study aims to determine the knowledge of the moms who experienced or currently experiencing teenage pregnancy regarding sex education. The current study used a mixed method study where the knowledge about a certain topic about sex education, age of conception, a correlation between the sex education knowledge and the age of conception, and the lived experience of a teenage mother be determined. A total sample size of 32 participants was used for the study. The researchers gathered moms who have experienced or are currently experiencing teen pregnancy in the municipality of Morong Rizal. Hence, the results show that there is only a very weak correlation, it states that there is no significant relationship between the respondent's knowledge of sex education and their age of conception. It has also been demonstrated that a lack of sex education knowledge, lack of maternal education, and a lack of parent-to-adolescent communication on sexual and reproductive health are some of the factors that can result in teenage pregnancy. Lack of knowledge about sex education is the result of dropping out from school, poverty, lack of financial needs, and laziness, knowledge about sex education is associated with teenage pregnancy. In addition, financial problems, and lack of knowledge about raising a child are the commonchallenges that are faced by a teenage mother at a young age and to cover all of these needs the parent's financial and emotional support is the common answer.