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- Title
Determinants of Adolescent Pregnancy in Urban Slum Areas in Nigeria.
- Authors
Edward, Ajayi Ayodotun; Nurudeen, Akorede Seun; Biu, A. A.; Sani, Dalhat Khalid
- Abstract
This study, conducted in urban slum areas in Nigeria, aimed to investigate the determinants of adolescent pregnancy. The research focused on family background, peer pressure, lack of knowledge on human sexuality, sexual abuse, and media influence as potential factors influencing adolescent pregnancy. Employing ex-post facto research and a crosssectional survey method, the study sampled 1305 respondents from six selected states across the six geopolitical zones. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire and tested for reliability with a Cronbach alpha coefficient of 0.93. Findings indicated that family background, peer pressure, lack of knowledge on human sexuality, sexual abuse, and media influence were determinants of adolescent pregnancy. The study recommends parental attendance in sexuality education workshops, contributions to school policies on sexual education, provision of resource materials, and empowerment of NGOs with grants and supportive policies to address the issue effectively. Additionally, the establishment of skills acquisition centers in every local government area is suggested to assist adolescents in acquiring skills for independence. In conclusion, the study affirms the identified factors as determinants of adolescent pregnancy in urban slum areas in Nigeria.
- Subjects
TEENAGE pregnancy; SLUMS; SOCIAL problems; SEX crimes; CRONBACH'S alpha
- Publication
Journal of Social Science (2720-9938), 2023, Vol 4, Issue 6, p2346
- ISSN
2720-9938
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.46799/jss.v4i6.672