Examining Potential Intervention Options in the KwaZulu-Natal Province to Reduce Adolescent Pregnancy in Selected South African schools

IF 1.2 Q2 SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY Gender Technology & Development Pub Date : 2022-12-01 DOI:10.31920/2634-3622/2022/v11n4a3
Relebohile R. Ramakatsa
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In South African communities, adolescent pregnancy has become a larger socioeconomic issue that has reached new heights. Although it may prove problematic in South Africa, it is not exclusive to the country. Studies indicate that this is a global problem. For example, the United States has regularly documented high rates of adolescent pregnancy. This paper’s overarching objective was to determine the frequency of adolescent pregnancy in high schools in South Africa, particularly in the KwaZulu-Natal Province. In addition, the objective was to establish practical solutions for reducing adolescent pregnancy based on the study's findings. Thus, the article focused predominantly on teenage pregnancy and parenthood and its impact on the lives of young people, family structures, cultural and structural violence in South African families and its residual effects on the lives of these young individuals. The researchers used a qualitative research method to collect data via semi-structured interviews. The researchers also employed focus group discussions and narratives. The outcomes of the study indicate that family support, changes in cultural mindset, and encouragement of social responsibility are potential strategies for preventing teen pregnancy.
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审查夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省在选定的南非学校减少青少年怀孕的潜在干预方案
在南非社区,青少年怀孕已成为一个更大的社会经济问题,达到了新的高度。尽管它在南非可能会出现问题,但它并非南非独有。研究表明,这是一个全球性问题。例如,美国经常记录青少年怀孕率高。本文的首要目标是确定南非高中青少年怀孕的频率,特别是在夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省。此外,目的是根据研究结果制定减少青少年怀孕的实际解决办法。因此,这篇文章主要集中在少女怀孕和为人父母及其对年轻人生活的影响、家庭结构、南非家庭中的文化和结构性暴力及其对这些年轻人生活的残余影响。研究人员采用定性研究方法,通过半结构化访谈收集数据。研究人员还采用了焦点小组讨论和叙述。研究结果表明,家庭支持、文化观念的改变和社会责任的鼓励是预防青少年怀孕的潜在策略。
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Gender Technology & Development
Gender Technology & Development SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY-
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期刊介绍: Gender, Technology and Development is an international, multi-disciplinary, refereed journal serving as a forum for exploring the linkages among changing gender relations, technological change and developing societies. The journal"s main focus is on the shifting boundaries and meanings of gender, technology and development, addressing transnational phenomena and engaging in dialogues that cut across geographical boundaries.
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