Parental Acceptance and Behavior of High School Students Engaged in Teenage Pregnancy

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The main role of the parents is to monitor their child's behavior and to accept them through good times and bad times. This study aimed to determine the relationship between the parental acceptance and behavior of high school students engaged in teenage pregnancy.

METHODS

This study employed correlational research design. It is a purposive sampling which involved thirty (30) high school students in West Maasim women who were identified to be pregnant or have been pregnant during their teenage days enrolled in Aniceto C. Lopez Sr. National High School.

RESULTS

The result of the study showed that parents have a high level of acceptance which resulted to accept their child who had engaged in teenage pregnancy. This study revealed that there is no significant relationship between parental acceptance and behavior of high school students engaged in teenage pregnancy.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the result of the study, it concluded that the relationship of parents towards their child does not affect their behavior. The result is aligned with the research of Khaleque and Rohner (2008) that accepted children are aware of the fact that they are loved. Physical and verbal behaviors which are used by the parents in expressing the love towards their children represents parental acceptance. For recommendation, the researcher recommended that the school should provide a program for youths that can give them knowledge about the effects of early pregnancy.