Teenage fathers as learners in a Butterworth Secondary School: implications for sex education

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dc.contributor.advisorDuku, Nen
dc.contributor.authorNjambatwa, Mlulekien
dc.date.accessioned2026-08-14T01:44:42Z
dc.date.available2026-08-14T01:44:42Z
dc.date.issued2013en
dc.description.abstractTeenage pregnancy is one of the social and health problems in many communities of South Africa and is escalating (Richter, 2005). Teenage pregnancy is also a global health problem as it affects the whole world and has been a concern to health workers like medical doctors, nurses, community developers, educators and parents (Maholo, 2009). In addition, the risk of dropping out of school due to pregnancy is considerable to teenagers as it results in a lack of qualifications and future unemployment.The purpose of this study was to determine the perceptions and experience of teenage fathers who are both learners and fathers and their views on the effects of teenage pregnancy. Furthermore, this investigation was undertaken to investigate the implications of teenage fathersā€˜ experiences on sex education. This study followed qualitative research approach as it is based on male teenage pregnancy which is a real consequence of teenagers engaging in sexual activities (Silverman, 2006). In this study the data collected through in depth interviews and personal journals were analyzed.This study revealed that all the teenage fathers interviewed were not happy that they were teenage fathers instead they were disappointed, shocked, and regretful and did not believe that they could become fathers at their respective ages. They also regretted themselves for becoming teenage fathers as it delays them in their studies. They have been taught about sex education at school in a learning area called life orientation so they do not blame school but themselves for their actions.en
dc.format134 leaves; 30 cmen
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dc.identifier.citationNjambatwa, Mluleki. 2013en
dc.identifier.othervital:16195en
dc.identifier.otherhttp://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1006294en
dc.identifier.otherTeenage pregnancy -- South Africa -- Eastern Capeen
dc.identifier.otherTeenagers -- South Africa -- Eastern Capeen
dc.identifier.otherHigh schools -- South Africa -- Eastern Capeen
dc.identifier.otherSex instruction -- South Africa -- Eastern Capeen
dc.identifier.otherTeenage fathers -- South Africa -- Eastern Capeen
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11837/4728
dc.language.isoEnglishen
dc.publisherUniversity of Fort Hareen
dc.publisherFaculty of Educationen
dc.rightsUniversity of Fort Hareen
dc.subjectTeenage pregnancy -- South Africa -- Eastern Capeen
dc.subjectTeenagers -- South Africa -- Eastern Capeen
dc.subjectHigh schools -- South Africa -- Eastern Capeen
dc.subjectSex instruction -- South Africa -- Eastern Capeen
dc.subjectTeenage fathers -- South Africa -- Eastern Capeen
dc.titleTeenage fathers as learners in a Butterworth Secondary School: implications for sex educationen
dc.title.alternativeTeenage fathers as learners in a Butterworth Secondary School: implications for sex educationen
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dc.typeMastersen
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