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School Community Responses to Teenage Pregnancy: Basis for School Action Framework

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  • Josephine A. Punzalan University of Perpetual Help System DALTA, Las Piňas City, Philippines
  • Melinda F. Marquez University of Perpetual Help System DALTA, Las Piňas City, Philippines

    melindamarquez49@yahoo.com

Abstract

This research studied the attitude of the school community members—teachers, students, and parents—towards teenage pregnancy in the school setting in the Division of Santa Rosa City, Laguna, for School Year 2024-2025. A descriptive quantitative type of research was employed with simple random sampling to choose public secondary teachers, parent-PTA officers, and student-class officers as respondents. The study involved teachers, parents, and students from four public integrated schools in Santa Rosa City, Laguna, to provide objective perceptions about teenage pregnancy. Teacher-respondents were class advisers, student-respondents were class officers, and parent-respondents were PTA officers. An equal distribution of respondents was considered in the selection process. The study sample consisted of 120 teacher-respondents, 80 student-respondents, and 40 parent-respondents, resulting in 240 respondents. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey. The study used mean to analyze data on school community responses to teenage pregnancy, including policies, support services, stigma, inclusivity, and sexual education. The mean measured the school’s support services for pregnant teenagers in terms of financial, academic, social, health, wellness, and awareness. The analysis of variance was used to determine significant differences in responses and support systems, while Pearson r was used to determine a significant relationship between available support services and effectiveness. The research revealed significant differences in the answers to school policies, support services, stigma, and inclusivity as seen by teachers, parents, and students. It also revealed substantial variations in attitudes towards the existing support services for pregnant teenagers. No meaningful correlation, however, was established between the existing support services and their perceived effectiveness in financial, academic, social, health, wellness, and awareness areas. The results underscore the calls for better support services and the need for comprehensive intervention in addressing teenage pregnancy in schools.

Keywords:

Inclusivity Parents School Community School Environment School Policies Stigma Support Services Teachers Teenage Pregnancy

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Journal

Journal of Education, Learning, and Management

Volume (Issue)

2(1), (2025)

Pages

56-63

Published

17-03-2025

How to Cite

Punzalan, J., & Marquez, M. F. (2025). School Community Responses to Teenage Pregnancy: Basis for School Action Framework. Journal of Education, Learning, and Management, 2(1), 56-63. https://doi.org/10.69739/jelm.v2i1.362

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