AN EXAMINATION OF THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

ABSTRACT: The main aim and objectives of this research were to unravel the causes and effects of teenage pregnancy in secondary school students in some selected secondary schools in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The numbers of related literature were reviewed in order to know the way which peer group. Family background, environment, socio-economic status of parents, negative effects and socialization of mass media have been the major causes of teenage pregnancy in our society and how we can find solution to these problems. The female secondary school students whose parents live together can be involved in premature sex. The student from separated homes can be the victims of teenage pregnancy. Teenagers that are not mature enough have sexual intercourse. From the result obtained, the researcher recommended that parents need to stock together in harmony if only for the up-brining of their children in morally acceptable way and the general public should rise up to the occasion to end this shameful phenomenon teenage pregnancy. Likewise, teachers should endeavors to be good examples. The mass media should be able to stop this shameful phenomenon, moral education should be giving in homes and religious centres and also guidance and counselling services should be provided in our schools so as to counsel the students.