Teenage fathers as learners in a Butterworth secondary school: implications for sex education

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dc.contributor.authorNjambatwa, Mluleki
dc.date.accessioned2016-08-16T09:46:41Z
dc.date.available2016-08-16T09:46:41Z
dc.date.issued2013
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_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11837/300
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherUniversity of Fort Hareen_ZA
dc.subjectTeenage pregnancy -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
dc.subjectTeenagers -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
dc.subjectHigh schools -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
dc.subjectSex instruction -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
dc.subjectTeenage fathers -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
dc.titleTeenage fathers as learners in a Butterworth secondary school: implications for sex educationen_ZA
dc.typeThesisen_ZA

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