Social Studies Teenage Pregnancy Questionnaire SBA

TITLE: An examination on Teenage Pregnancy in my community
TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Task 1: Statement of Problem
Task 2: Reason for Selecting Area of Research
Task 3: Method of Investigation
Task 4: Data Collection Instrument
Task 5: Procedures for Data Collection
Task 6: Presentation of Data
Task 7: Analysis and Interpretation of Data
Task 8: Statement of Findings
Task 9: Recommendations and Implementation Strategy

Acknowledgment
I have taken effort in this project; however, it would not have been possible without the kind support and help of many individuals and book publishers. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all of them. I am highly indebted to Modules In Social Studies by Rampersad Ramsawak and Ralph .R Umraw for providing necessary information regarding this research.
I would like to express my gratitude towards my family, friends and the persons in my community who participated, for their kind co-operation and encouragement which help me in the completion of this project, And most of all to God for making this possible.
INTRODUCTION TASK 1: STATEMENT OF PROBLEM

What factors contribute to the increasing problem of Teenage Pregnancy?
How does this problem impact the lives of children?
What can be done to decrease the cause of teenage pregnancy?

TASK 2: REASONS FOR SELECTING THIS AREA OF RESEARCH
This area of research was chosen because it is a prominent issue that could be addressed in a better light.
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The researcher wants to explore the options or measures that can assist these teenagers and also what can be done to eliminate the increase of teenage pregnancy in the community of Maroon Town.
TASK 3: METHOD OF INVESTIGATION The method of investigation chosen to implement data is in the form of a questionnaire that was shared randomly to persons within my community.
TASK 4: DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENT QUESTIONNAIRE Instructions: Please read the following questions and put a tick in the box provided or answer on the spaces.

Sex: Male Female
To which age group do you belong ? 9- 12 years, 13- 15 years, 16- 19 years, 20- 50 years
How long have you been a resident of this community? 3- 5 years, 7- 10 year,s 12- 15 years, Others
To which ethnic group do you belong? African decent, Indian decent, Chinese decent, Other
What is your level of education? Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
What is the highest grade you completed? 8- 9 grade, 10- 11 grade, Some college, Other
At what age did you become sexually active? 11- 13 years, 14- 16 years, 17- 18 years, 19- 20 years
How many children do you have? 1-2 children, 3- 4 children, Over 5 children, Others
How did you first find out about sex? Family, Friends, School, Media, Other
What is your main source of financial support? Own job, Spouse, Parents, Other
Are you currently working? Yes No
If not why?
Do you think that peer influences affect your opinion on sex? Yes No
What are the main causes of teenage pregnancy? Lack of parental guidance, Sexual assault or rape, Economic issues Poverty
How does teenage pregnancy affect teenagers education?
What are the advantages and disadvantages or teenage pregnancy?
What were the challenges faced during your pregnancy?
What measures can be taken to reduce the cause of teenage pregnancy in my community?

TASK 5: PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTING DATA
To gather information for this project the researcher constructed a questionnaire which consists of eighteen questions which were contributed to thirty teenagers in Maroon Town. The sample was selected using the simple method by placing fifty names of persons in my community in a bag.
The bag was shaken and the first twenty names selected were given a questionnaire to complete. The questionnaire were contributed on the 30th of October and collected the 6th of November. Of the respondents, 70percent were female and 30percent were male.
TASK 6: PRESENTATION OF DATA
Data was collected for this project using a pie chart, a histogram and a bar graph. Figure 1 Figure one is a pie chart illustrating the ages at which teenagers became sexually active in the community of Maroon Town. An estimate of 40% became pregnant at the age of 14 to 16 years