dc.contributor.advisor | Niemand, S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Maphula, Angelina | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-03-03T09:54:13Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-03-03T09:54:13Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2006 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10394/38728 | |
dc.description | MSocSc (Clinical Psychology), North-West University, Mafikeng Campus | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | The purpose of the study was to investigate the attitudes of learners of the Limpopo
Province towards teenage pregnancy. A quantitative descriptive research approach was
used, in which a questionnaire served as the primary source for data collection. The
research sample consisted of 120 teenagers, between the ages of 13 years to 19 years.
Sixty (60) females, and 60 males, were randomly selected from the school register of two
schools. Permission was obtained before undertaking the study from the District Manager
of the Department of Education, School principals in collaboration with their staff and
SGB. Consent was also obtained prior to participating from learners. The questionnaire
was distributed to the learners by a student researcher and the teachers The data analysis
was done by using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The finding of the
study indicated a positive attitude towards teenage pregnancy, for the majority of
learners. There were also indications of more positive attitudes towards teenage
pregnancy among younger learners, than those of older learners. More positive attitudes
towards teenage pregnancy were also found among males, whereas females were less
positive towards teenage pregnancy. The study concludes with recommendations
regarding the implementation of strategies to deal with the pregnancy rates more
effectively; considering the stage of development within which teenagers find
themselves, generally. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | North-West University (South Africa) | en_US |
dc.title | Attitudes of learners at two Limpopo Province high schools towards teenage pregnancy | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
dc.description.thesistype | Masters | en_US |