TABLE
OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to
the Study
Statement of
the Problem
Purpose of
the Study
Research Question
Scope of the
Study
Operational
Definition of Terms
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Introduction
Reasons for Female
Student Pregnancy
Knowledge
about sexuality
Effect of Unwanted Pregnancy on the Female Student’s Education
Absenteeism
Poor
performance in school work
Discrimination
School drop
out
Support from
educators
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Population, Sample and Sampling
technique
Instrumentation
Validity of the Instrument
Reliability
of the Instrument
Procedure for
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Technique
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTS
Summary of
the Findings
CHAPTER FIVE
DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Discussion of Results
Conclusions
Recommendations
Suggestions for Further Studies
REFERENCES
CHAPTER
ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study
Education is central to
the development of young people as it prepares them for the world of work and
life. As young people spend longer periods in education, as part of the natural
course of development, sexual experimentation and maturity is increasingly
coinciding with secondary schooling (Panday, Makiwane, Ranchod & Letsoalo,
2009:5).
For many teenagers it
remains at the level of experimentation, and if sex occurs, indications are
that some form of contraception is used when teenagers are still at school
(Bhana, Morrell, Shefer & Ngabaza, 2010:873).
However, for many female student it results in
unwanted pregnancy, HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases (Mwaba,
2000:32). Being a female student who is pregnant or a mother has implications
for continued educational opportunities.
Nigeria is confronted
with an escalating epidemic of female student pregnancies. Female students
unwanted pregnancy has grown in significance as asocial construct and as such
represents one of several indicators of burgeoning female student delinquency,
sexual permissiveness and moral decay (Chigona and Chetty 2007). Female student
unwanted pregnancy as a socioeconomic challenge and an important health problem
for many communities in Nigeria.
It is a reflection of
irresponsible sexual behavior and inconsistent use of contraception. According
to Oni, Prinsloo, Nortje and Joubert (2005:55 Female student unwanted pregnancy
may include health risks such as complications during pregnancy or delivery and
secondary infertility if an abortion is done. In addition, the possibility of
dropping out of school is considerable which results in a lack of educational
qualifications and future employment.
Female student unwanted
pregnancy is considered to be a disaster by most people. Yet female student unwanted
pregnancies are increasing in number each year and are occurring at younger
ages. Although this trend is noticeable all over the world, the problem is greater
in developing countries such as Nigeria (Devenish, Funnell & Greathead,
2004:180). The unwanted pregnancy rate amongst female student in Nigeria
remains high by international comparison.
The rate of 13% in rural
areas in Ilorin West L.G.A environment is twice the national average of 6.5%.
Medical risks, disruption of education and long-lasting emotional problems are
associated with female student pregnancy, the choice of what to do when the
pregnancy is confirmed is too serious a matter for the level of maturity of
most female students. A pregnant female student often faces confusing advice
from people regarding pregnancy, child-rearing and education and this can
undermine her confidence in herself and her ability to cope.
In their research Karra
and Lee (2012:15) found that most female students perceive falling pregnant
while still at school as a negative event with consequences such as difficulty
at school or drop out, unemployment, quilt feelings, alienation from family
members and friends and loss of a boyfriend, Mazibuko (2002:2) points to the
fact that a baby changes its mother’s life in many ways.
A pregnant female
students has to consider her future and the things she may not be able to do
once the child is born, (Hughes, 2002:23) Will she be able to finish her
education and have a professional career? Therefore, a pregnant female students
needs to calculate the risks involved and determine whether she can take proper
care of a baby and complete her education (Nash, 2002:151).
Statement of the Problem
In essence the problem
that will be investigated in this study pertains to the effect that unwanted
pregnancy has on the education of a female student in Ilorin West, Kwara State
Nigeria. Being a female student inevitably leads to schooling disruption or
drop out, which means a life-world remarkably different from that of
non-pregnant female student. Therefore, some of the questions that require answers
are:
What are the
reasons for female student unwanted pregnancy?
What
is the effect of the unwanted pregnancy on the education of the female student?
What support is
available for pregnant female student?
Many study have been carried out on
effects of unwanted pregnancy on female students education in Nigeria. Among
the authors includes Burger, Gouws and Kruger (2011) who wrote on effect on
unwanted pregnancy on female students education in Ilorin West L.G.A, Kwara
State Also Newman (2008:4) carried out research on effect of unwanted pregnancy
on female students education in Lokoja L.G.A, Kogi State. To the best of the
researcher knowledge no studies have been carried out on effects of unwanted.
In
essence this statement of the problem investigated the reasons for female
student pregnancy and the effect of. pregnancy on the schoolgirl’s education.
Despite the availability and variety of methods of contraception many
adolescent female student become pregnant in Ilorin West L.G.A, Kwara. Nigeria. The main reason why female student’
fall pregnant is having sex without any protection. There are various reasons
why adolescent female student do not use any method of contraception, namely,
not expecting to have intercourse and did not prepare for it, they prefer not
to use protection, lack of knowledge about contraception and reproductive health,
no access to contraceptives, embarrassment to get contraceptives or fear that
their parents will find out they are sexually active.
Becoming
pregnant and being a female student mother poses risks for educational success.
This situation often disrupts or end schooling and the leap from school to
tertiary education or employment. Absenteeism, poor academic performance,
repetition of grades and dropout are results of schoolgirl pregnancy with
consequences like poor job opportunities, increased dependency and poverty
Purpose of the Study
The main purpose of this
study is to examine the effect of unwanted pregnancy on female secondary school
students in Ilorin West L.G.A. of Kwara
State.
Specifically it found out:
i.
what are the causes of unwanted pregnancy
among the females students
ii.
the effect of unwanted pregnancy on
education of the female student
iii.
the nature of the support available for a
unwanted pregnant of female students.
Research
Question
The
study will be answer the following research question.
i.
What are the causes of unwanted pregnancy
among females students?
ii.
What is the effect of unwanted pregnancy
on the education of female students?
iii.
What is the nature of the support
available for an unwanted pregnancy of female students?
Scope of the Study
This study covered all
teachers and female students in secondary schools in Ilorin West L.G.A of Kwara
State. Ten (10) schools were selected for this study. The schools are:
1.
Government High School Ilorin.
2.
Government Day Secondary School Adeta ,
Ilorin
3.
Government Day Secondary School Adewole ,
Ilorin
4.
Government Girls Secondary School Oko-Erin
, Ilorin
5.
Government Day Secondary School OdoOkun ,
Ilorin
6.
Ilorin Grammar School, Ilorin.
7.
Junior Secondary School Odota, Ilorin.
8.
Sheik AbdulKadir Secondary School, Ilorin.
9.
Queen Elizabeth School, Ilorin.
10.
Waziri Junior Secondary School, Ilorin.
Five (5) and fifteen (15)
female students were randomly selected from the each of the selected secondary
school in Ilorin West L.G.A which totaled fifty (50) teachers and one hundred
fifty (150) female students.
Operational Definition of Terms
Effect: this refers to as the consequence of female
students’ unwanted pregnancy on girl child education.
Pregnant Female Student: A pregnant female student is a student who got
pregnant during her course of education.
Causes: this is refers to as the
antecedent associated to female students unwanted pregnancy in secondary
schools. This include violence, age
discrepancy in relationship, child environmental factor etc
Support Available:
this
are services provided by the government, school administrator and parents of
female students who fall into the challenge of unwanted pregnancy to help in
providing basic education to the affected female child.
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