This research discusses how teens who have the same backgrounds make very different choices when it comes to avoiding teen pregnancy. The research will take a deeper look on if the teen circumstances are the same, then why are 1 out 3 girls get pregnant and others avoid pregnancy.
The research done is through qualitative-quantitative methods. The quantitative study design was a neighbor case control design. The focus groups had 6 to 8 girls in each group ranging from middle school to high school. An audio questionnaire was given to the girls in 90 minutes sessions over a six week period. Through controlled design, the focus group discussed the relationships teens have with their friends, family,partner, community, self worth,along with what …show more content…
The results from the focus groups suggested that teen girls do not tend to go to parents for information or support in regards to sexuality, contraception, and pregnancy. In turn they reach out to friends or clinics to help get more information or insight. It said that in the cases observed that there were 2.44 times as likely as controls to have reported substantial fighting with their parents, 0.48 times as likely to have said that their parents were caring and 0.39 times as likely to have said that their parents were supportive of them. When the research looked at findings on self-esteem the index increased and the likelihood of pregnancy decreased. In the focus-group discussions, the participants spoke negative backlash of an unwanted pregnancy, including rejection partner, peers, community, and possible punishment from parents. From this information the researchers gathered that pregnant girls in La Paz are likely to have a lower self-esteem due to the negative reactions and behaviors of their environment for becoming pregnant so …show more content…
From the studied they gathered that the girls that were shown love and support from their family were less likely to become pregnant. Girls that were pregnant showed that the family life was stained, with argueing and distance from parents. The study also showed the importance of parent communication in regards to sexuaility and contracptive to avoid to unwanted pregancy. The issue in this case study was the lack of parental communication, leading the girls to find other resources that may not provide the best guidance. The studied showed that family was not the only ones girls feared being rejected by. Their partners played a role in making the girls think or feel that if they did not consent to sex they would leave them. On the other hand the reverse that if they did consent they would be left or if she came became pregnant would cause them to leave. The findings from the research show that to only focus on the behavior of adolescent girls is not enough. To potentially reduce unwanted teen pregnancy it is said that there would need to be more programs or resources in place to get parents, partners, and the community involved. The research population could lead to some biases as the researchers stated that adolescent pregnancy is a sensitive topic in Bolivia, and the participation rate was
The research done is through qualitative-quantitative methods. The quantitative study design was a neighbor case control design. The focus groups had 6 to 8 girls in each group ranging from middle school to high school. An audio questionnaire was given to the girls in 90 minutes sessions over a six week period. Through controlled design, the focus group discussed the relationships teens have with their friends, family,partner, community, self worth,along with what …show more content…
The results from the focus groups suggested that teen girls do not tend to go to parents for information or support in regards to sexuality, contraception, and pregnancy. In turn they reach out to friends or clinics to help get more information or insight. It said that in the cases observed that there were 2.44 times as likely as controls to have reported substantial fighting with their parents, 0.48 times as likely to have said that their parents were caring and 0.39 times as likely to have said that their parents were supportive of them. When the research looked at findings on self-esteem the index increased and the likelihood of pregnancy decreased. In the focus-group discussions, the participants spoke negative backlash of an unwanted pregnancy, including rejection partner, peers, community, and possible punishment from parents. From this information the researchers gathered that pregnant girls in La Paz are likely to have a lower self-esteem due to the negative reactions and behaviors of their environment for becoming pregnant so …show more content…
From the studied they gathered that the girls that were shown love and support from their family were less likely to become pregnant. Girls that were pregnant showed that the family life was stained, with argueing and distance from parents. The study also showed the importance of parent communication in regards to sexuaility and contracptive to avoid to unwanted pregancy. The issue in this case study was the lack of parental communication, leading the girls to find other resources that may not provide the best guidance. The studied showed that family was not the only ones girls feared being rejected by. Their partners played a role in making the girls think or feel that if they did not consent to sex they would leave them. On the other hand the reverse that if they did consent they would be left or if she came became pregnant would cause them to leave. The findings from the research show that to only focus on the behavior of adolescent girls is not enough. To potentially reduce unwanted teen pregnancy it is said that there would need to be more programs or resources in place to get parents, partners, and the community involved. The research population could lead to some biases as the researchers stated that adolescent pregnancy is a sensitive topic in Bolivia, and the participation rate was