[PDF][PDF] The effects of teenage pregnancy on the educational attainment of girls at Chorkor, a suburb of Accra

C Gyan - Journal of Educational and Social Research, 2013 - academia.edu
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Recently, the incidence of teenage pregnancy has been very high in Ghana. The study
therefore was designed to explore the effects of teenage pregnancy on the educational
attainment of the girl-child at Chorkor. A total sample size of fifty-five (55) respondents was
used for the study. Questionnaire, in-depth interview, focus group discussions and
observation were used to collect data for the study. With respect to factors that lead to
teenage pregnancy, it was evident that poor parenting, poverty and peer influence are the …
Abstract
Recently, the incidence of teenage pregnancy has been very high in Ghana. The study therefore was designed to explore the effects of teenage pregnancy on the educational attainment of the girl-child at Chorkor. A total sample size of fifty-five (55) respondents was used for the study. Questionnaire, in-depth interview, focus group discussions and observation were used to collect data for the study. With respect to factors that lead to teenage pregnancy, it was evident that poor parenting, poverty and peer influence are the major causes of teenage pregnancy. The study also revealed that most of the teenage mothers drop out of school. The study therefore recommended that teenage mothers should be helped in their psychosocial development and job skills development.
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