Abstract
Pregnancy brings both physical and psychological changes in a woman. Teenage mothers are unprepared for pregnancy because of their young age and lack of experience. They encounter problems during their period, so they are highly dependent on their family, community, government, and non-government support. Their study aims to determine the problems encountered and support received by teenage mothers within the duration of their pregnancy. The study utilized a quantitative survey method of research. Random sampling is the selection of participants was used where there were seventeen (17) teenage mothers with the age range of 13-19 years who participated in the study. Data gathering was conducted in their respective homes with the use of a self-made questionnaire. The results showed that the level of problems encountered by the teenage mothers regarding physical, psychological, and socio-economic was low as well as they have received supports from their families, community, and the government and non-government sectors. However, there wasn’t ample support from the sectors mentioned in this study that was experienced by the teenage mothers.
Highlights
Pregnancy has always proved to be a critical point in a woman’s life
The purpose of this study is to determine the problems teenage mothers experienced and the support system received from the family and community
Basing from the findings and conclusion, the study proved to be very helpful in determining the needs of the teenage mothers for the reason that they are believed to have a lack of capacity wherein they need to have stabilized physical, psychological and socio-economic attributes to support their condition
Summary
When a woman gets pregnant, the body undergoes many physical changes since she must be able to support the child that is developing inside of her. The mother must prepare mentally and emotionally for the responsibilities that come with expecting a child. Pregnancy puts stress on the mother physically, psychologically, economically, and socially. Does the pregnancy give the mother strain and exposes the mother to a multitude of complications, especially if she is a teenager. It puts the mother at a greater risk for complications which is why there is a great need for a support system to assist and alleviate the pressures that accompany motherhood (Pines, 2010)
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