Individual Semi-Structure Interview With Teen Fathers

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The research will involve an individual semi-structure interview with the teen fathers. The interview will be done separately to keep the information that will be gathered confidential, to ensure that the participants will be comfortable in sharing their experiences and to avoid interruptions. Semi-structure interview will be used so that the researcher would just facilitate and guide, rather than order exactly what will happen during the encounter. Prior to the actual data gathering, participants will be given an informed consent for them to sign. They will be given an orientation about the nature and the purpose of the study and will also be given a chance to ask/ clarify things about the research. They will also be informed that the interview

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