THE EFFECT OF TEENAGE PREGNANCIES ON THE ACADEMIC PROGRESSION OF FEMALE STUDENTS
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ABSTRACT
The general objective of this study is to determine The effect of teenage pregnancies on the academic progression of female students using selected secondary schools in Oye-Ekiti LGA of Ekiti State as case study. The study adopted a survey research design and with the aid of convenient sampling techniques, 147 participants who are Teachers and Students of four (4) secondary schools in Oye-Ekiti LGA was enrolled for the study. A well structured questionnaire was issued to the respondent of which a total of 141 responses were received and validated for the study.Data was analyzed in simple percentage using frequencies and table.Findings from the study revealed that there were Socio-cultural effects of teenage pregnancy which included lack of knowledge by the girls, Peer pressure and the influence of mass media and this had an effect on academic progression of the girls. More so, the study reveals that teenage pregnancy has the capacity to limit the academic progression of the female student and on the extreme lead her to dropping out of school. The study therefore recommends that That the home and school environments should be protective enough to shield the children from exposure to negative influences. Also that parents and teachers should be concerned about the well-being of the girl child through education about sex and sexuality and the danger inherent.
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