Factors contributing towards and support groups for young women who are experiencing unwanted pregnancies
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2012
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University of Zululand
Abstract
Unwanted pregnancy among young unmarried South African women still remains a challenge. It has been identified that young unmarried women who are living in rural areas are more vulnerable to unwanted pregnancy. Bronfenbrenner.s theory of systems has been used in the study. The participants were sourced from eMbobeni location, a rural area in Bizana in the Eastern Cape Province. The data was collected through focus group interviews and analysed through content analysis. Group interviews were tape recorded and transcribed. Group support was provided for the participants in the focus group. Through the study it has emerged that lack of knowledge about sexuality and the protection of oneself still remains a challenge. Factors contributing towards unwanted pregnancy among young unmarried women were identified as being lack of parental support; lack of knowledge and the stigma towards contraception; pressures from the partner; ignorance, carelessness and restrictions; and shift of responsibility.
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Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Masters in Psychology in the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts at the University of Zululand, South Africa, 2012.
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Unwanted pregnancy, Unplanned pregnancy