Influences on fertility control and early parenthood in a rural district of Zimbabwe
This study investigated influences on fertility control and early parenthood among teenage learners from a rural district in Zimbabwe. Data on perceived influences on risks for early parenthood were collected from 1320 female secondary school learners (mean age=16 years, SD=1.35) using a semi-struct...
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| author | Chemhuru, Nyengeterai Matunhu, Jephias Shumba, Almon Nyamande, Winifrida S. Mahlatini, Janet P. |
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| description | This study investigated influences on fertility control and early parenthood among teenage learners from a rural district in Zimbabwe. Data on perceived influences on risks for early parenthood were collected from 1320 female secondary school learners (mean age=16 years, SD=1.35) using a semi-structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed descriptively. Teenagers believed to be at risk for early parenthood from early sexual debut, material poverty and peer influences to engage in sexual relationships. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-15052022-06-27T13:49:06Z Influences on fertility control and early parenthood in a rural district of Zimbabwe Chemhuru, Nyengeterai Matunhu, Jephias Shumba, Almon Nyamande, Winifrida S. Mahlatini, Janet P. Teenage pregnancies, explorative case study, parenthood, rural secondary schools, Zimbabwe This study investigated influences on fertility control and early parenthood among teenage learners from a rural district in Zimbabwe. Data on perceived influences on risks for early parenthood were collected from 1320 female secondary school learners (mean age=16 years, SD=1.35) using a semi-structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed descriptively. Teenagers believed to be at risk for early parenthood from early sexual debut, material poverty and peer influences to engage in sexual relationships. 2016-06-06T13:15:59Z 2016-06-06T13:15:59Z 2011-01 Article 1433-0237 http://dx.doi.org.10.1080/14330237.2011.10820500 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/1505 en Journal of Psychology in Africa;Vol.21, No. 4; p. 577-579 open National Inquiry Services Centre |
| spellingShingle | Teenage pregnancies, explorative case study, parenthood, rural secondary schools, Zimbabwe Chemhuru, Nyengeterai Matunhu, Jephias Shumba, Almon Nyamande, Winifrida S. Mahlatini, Janet P. Influences on fertility control and early parenthood in a rural district of Zimbabwe |
| title | Influences on fertility control and early parenthood in a rural district of Zimbabwe |
| title_full | Influences on fertility control and early parenthood in a rural district of Zimbabwe |
| title_fullStr | Influences on fertility control and early parenthood in a rural district of Zimbabwe |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influences on fertility control and early parenthood in a rural district of Zimbabwe |
| title_short | Influences on fertility control and early parenthood in a rural district of Zimbabwe |
| title_sort | influences on fertility control and early parenthood in a rural district of zimbabwe |
| topic | Teenage pregnancies, explorative case study, parenthood, rural secondary schools, Zimbabwe |
| url | http://dx.doi.org.10.1080/14330237.2011.10820500 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/1505 |
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