Factors Contributing to Teenage Pregnancy in Buenavista, Guimaras

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the factors contributing to teenage pregnancy. Descriptive research design was used in this study. The thirty identified teenagers that engaged in the teenage pregnancy willing to participate from selected barangay in Buenavista, Guimaras were the respondents. The data needed were gathered using the researcher-made questionnaires undergone validity and reliability of value of 0.83. The statistical tools used were frequency count, degrees of freedom and chi-square. Results revealed that majority of the respondents have age ranging from 18- 21 years old, single, attained high school level, and have a monthly income of 5,000 below. Most of the respondents got pregnant at the age of 17-18 years old. Further study revealed that the respondents were not significantly influenced by factors contributes to teenage pregnancy when group according to current age, age got pregnant, civil status, education and monthly income.