The study of educators' attitudes towards teenage pregnancy

The purpose of this study was to investigate the nature of educators' attitudes towards teenage pregnancy in Secondary Schools of the Lower Tugela Circuit of KwaZuIu-Natal. Subjects were educators (N=97) from twenty secondary schools. These educators were of different ages; races: religious affiliation, educational levels teaching experience and gender. The study, further, investigated the relationship (if any) that exist between their attitudes towards teenage pregnancy and various educators' characteristics such as age, gender, race, religious affiliation, educational level and their teaching experience. The study was conducted in response to the KZN Circular Number 116 of 2000 which seem to give more rights to pregnant learners . The findings indicated that educators have positive attitudes and are sympathetic towards pregnant teenagers, but displayed reservations about the level of skills they have with regard to helping teenagers in the times of emergency (like delivery) in the classroom. The study formulated some recommendations that the researcher hope (believe) will strengthen the relationship between educators and pregnant teenagers in schools.

Author dc:creator

• Mpanza, Nkoloyakhe Difference

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Nzima, D.R.

• Teenage pregnancy--South Africa--KwaZulu-Natal.
• Teachers--South Africa--KwaZulu-Natal--Attitudes.

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