Chapter 1

The Problem and Its Background

Introduction

Teenage pregnancy is a global problem that must be addressed in order to lessen

mother childbearing concerns, particularly in developing nations. One of the most serious

challenges that all people face is early pregnancy. Lack of access to sexual and

reproductive health information and services is one of the reasons of teenage pregnancy.

Along with sexual abuse, cultures’ expectations of females to become mothers early can

be a factor. According to the World Health Organization (2020), 7.3 million females aged

16 to 18 become pregnant each year, and 2.5 million girls aged 15 and under give birth.

Pregnancy and childbirth are also the second leading cause of death for girls aged 15 to

19. In underdeveloped countries, half of pregnancies among girls aged 15 to 19 are

unwanted, and 3 million girls aged 15 to 19 have unsafe abortions each year. Student

women must reevaluate their future ambitions as they balance family and job preparation.

Women have had to deal with society’s judgement no matter what generation they were

born into, and they have made the best of it.

However, pregnancy’s high metabolic demands necessitate special physiological

and anatomical adjustments. Nearly every organ system, including the cardiovascular,

respiratory, renal gastrointestinal, and hematologic system, is impacted by these changes.

Another level of complexity is added by the placenta. These modifications make it

difficult for clinicians to comprehend the signs and symptoms that are being presented as

well as to interpret laboratory and radiographic tests. Therefore, it must be important for
teens to make decisions about their futures and bodies to increase their awareness of their

sexual and reproductive health and rights, shield them from harm, and put them in touch

with education and health resources.

One study by Gregorio (2018), said that despite the Philippine government’s

effort to adopt legislation initiatives related to reproductive health, the terrible situation

persists. Using feminist theory and photo-elicitation, this paper investigates how teenage

moms see and understand adolescent sexuality, love relationships, and parenting. By

capturing these areas from the viewpoints of young moms and positioning it at the

community level, this study gives sophisticated understanding of previously established

studies on the causes and effects of teenage pregnancy in the Philippines.

Understanding the causes and effects of teenage pregnancy on teenage moms will

give awareness of what can happen to their bodies. Recognize also the possible outcomes

of having an early pregnancy in their teenage years. For example, losing and gaining

body weight, changes in taste buds, experiencing leg cramps, premature birth, etc.

In this research, the researchers want to assess young parents in secondary

education for their anatomical awareness. There are a lot of students who are now parents

and don't know the possible consequences of having an early child. We will conduct a

survey to know if the young parents are aware of what may happen to their bodies. We

want to know how we can help someone who is an adolescent and is capable of bearing a

child, and how we can educate them about this study.

Background of the Study

Everyone goes through adolescence. It's one of the most essential seasons of life

where parents' strong care and support are required to make the appropriate decisions

about significant life issues. Teen pregnancy is a problem that affects the entire

community, as well as families and individuals.

This study entitled Batang Ina: Assessment on the Anatomical Awareness on

Young Parents of Secondary Education Students in Norzagaray College was conducted in

the Municipalities of Norzagaray located in Bulacan.

Bulacan is a first-class province of the Republic of the Philippines found in

Central Luzon. The town of Norzagaray is divided into 13 barangays with a population of

136, 064 based on the 2020 census. 

The chosen local is only in Norzagaray especially in Norzagaray College for the

convenience of the researchers to save their time in conducting their study.

Teenagers can obtain sexual education in a variety of ways, including through

their schools. The researchers want to know if young parents in Secondary Education are

aware of what possibly happens to their bodies. It is important for them to become

knowledgeable about the possible outcomes if they get pregnant at an early age and have

changes in their body.

Conceptual Framework

PROCESS OUTPUT
INPUT
Demographic Profile
of the Respondents:
Questionnaire Orientation
a. Age
b. Year&Section: Data Analysis
Level of Awareness:
a. Physical Changes
 Figure 1.

Figure 1, there is one Dependent Variable – Orientation. This study aims to

describe the independent variable and how it contributes in determining the assessment

on anatomical awareness on a young parent.

Through this figure, the researchers envisioned in determining the assessment on

the anatomical awareness on a young parent.

Statement of the Problem

This study aims to know the Assessment on the Anatomical Awareness on Young

Parents of Secondary Education Students in Norzagaray College for the 1 st semester of

the academic year 2022-2023. The purpose of this research was to find answer to the

following questions:

1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of:

1.1 Age;

1.2 Year & Section;

2. What is the level of anatomical awareness of young parent student in terms of

physical changes?
 3. Is there any significant relationship on the awareness of young-parent students

when grouped according to their profile?

Hypothesis

There is no significant relationship on the awareness of young-parent students

when grouped according to their profile.

Significance of the Study

The result of this study is relevant on the anatomical awareness on young-parent.

This is bound to have great importance for the following:

Teenage Mothers. Adolescent mothers could gain insight into their situation and

be aware of their responsibilities as both parents and students. Through this study, they

will know what would be the consequences of being a mother at an early age. They also

know the reasons for an early pregnancy so they avoid it and be aware.

Students. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the reality of teenage

moms and importantly for them to learn about the experiences of teenage mothers and the

awareness of the students. The students can also serve as data providers for future

researchers regarding teenage pregnancy.

Parents. Parents' guide and facilities their children. They can provide full support

to their child’s education even if it is early pregnancy. They can also help to advise every

student like being aware of the pregnancy. They are also an eye opener for the parents to

start educating their teenage daughters about sex and pregnancy and to be more involved
in the life of their children. This will help the parents to communicate more with their

teenage daughters.

School Administrators. School Administrators will provide information to

promote, enhance understanding, and support programs concerning adolescent mothers to

help them cope with their situation.

Academic Researchers. Academic Researchers can refer to the study in

conducting further analysis about the awareness of teenage pregnancy. The justification

of their focus of study. They will broaden their knowledge about the experience of

teenage mothers and be aware.

Scope and Delimitation of the Study

This study is used the descriptive method of research in which the goal was to

know the assessment on the anatomical awareness on young parents. The study was

focused on the awareness of a young-parent. The data collection was conducted to 20

students of secondary education of Norzagaray College in Academic Year 2022-2023

who represented the population.

The researchers communicate with the target respondents through survey

questionnaire.

Operational Definition of Terms

The researchers defined the following key terms involved in the study

operationally to clearly understand and use them properly:

 Anatomical. This term refers to the physical changes of human bodies. It is also

give more understanding to the changes of the body especially on the teenage mothers.

Assessment. This term is used in evaluating teenage mothers regarding with their

physical, psychological and social challenges.

Awareness. The researchers used this term to give realizations to the teenage

mothers about what changes could happen to their bodies.

Quantitative Research. It is the process that the researchers used in this study.

Researcher. This is the one who investigates a specific topic to gain new

knowledge and understanding to improve their existing expertise. It is also the one who

conducts the research.

Teenage Mother. Adolescent mothers are women aged 11 to 19 who become

pregnant and raise their children. This is the participant in the study.
 Chapter 2

Review of Related Literature and Studies

This chapter summarizes the review of related literature and studies related to the

assessment on the anatomical to give awareness to the young parents of secondary

education. These sources were used to write and developed the paper. The paper was

written and developed using these references as a foundation.

Anatomical Changes

According to Rungsiprakarn, Laopaiboon, Sangkomkamhang, Lumbiganon and

Pratt (2015), constipation is one of the most typical pregnancy symptoms. The effects

range from haemorrhoids to a lower quality of life and a negative perception of physical

health. The clinician caring for pregnant patients must be aware of the efficacy and safety

of treatments for constipation in pregnancy. Due to the lack of data (few studies with

small sample sizes and no meta-analyses), it is difficult to evaluate the efficacy and safety

of interventions (pharmacological and non-pharmacological) for treating constipation in

pregnancy. Stimulant laxatives appear to be more effective than bulk-forming laxatives in

treating constipation (moderate quality evidence), but they are also associated with

increased diarrhea (moderate quality evidence) and abdominal pain (low quality

evidence), with no difference in women's satisfaction (moderate quality evidence).

Additionally, compared to no intervention, fiber supplementation may increase the

frequency of stools (moderate quality evidence), though there was a moderate risk of bias

in these findings.

Moreover, Griñan, Gil, Soriano and Nogueron (2021), the center of gravity shifts

forward during pregnancy, increasing lumbar lordosis, while the head and trunk are

carried further back. This modification affects gait because the frontal plane movement is

caused by the body swaying laterally and the legs being slightly more apart than usual.

The medial longitudinal plantar arch in the foot flattens during pregnancy, which

increases pressure in the midfoot region and overloads the knees, ankles, and feet. Leg

cramps are more likely to occur and are made worse by the increased stress placed on the

ankle's plantar flexors.

Although Korgavkar and Wang (2014), up to 90% of women experience striae

gravidarum (SG), or stretch marks that appear during pregnancy. SG can be disfiguring

and cause emotional and psychological distress, despite not being medically dangerous.

There aren't many studies, particularly during pregnancy, that deal specifically with SG

prevention. Furthermore, it is unknown how SG's molecular pathogenesis differs from

that of striae from other causes. We review topical treatments that have been specifically

employed for SG prevention during pregnancy in light of these factors. We identify two

main strategies (end points) that are addressed by these modalities: I preventing the
development of SG from scratch; and (ii) lessening the severity of SG that have already

manifested.

Nevertheless, Choo and Dando (2017) stated that although it is common

for pregnant women to report a change in taste (such as an increased response to

bitterness or a decreased response to sweetness), details of any taste variation with

pregnancy remain elusive. Here, we review research on taste during pregnancy and talk

about how physiologic changes that take place during this time may affect taste signaling.

By comparing methods and results, we hope to bring together research on human

pregnancy and "taste function" (studies of taste thresholds, discrimination, and intensity

perception as opposed to hedonic response or self-report). Most studies, especially in the

early stages of pregnancy, report either no change or an increase in threshold/decrease in

perceived taste intensity, suggesting a potential decrease in taste acuity during pregnancy.

On the other hand, Vanky et. al (2012) breast growth and breastfeeding

between the metformin and placebo groups were not different. Body mass index (BMI)

was negatively correlated with the duration of partial breastfeeding, but breast size

increment was positively correlated with both exclusive and partial breastfeeding

duration. The levels of DHEAS, testosterone, and the free testosterone index (FTI) during

pregnancy did not affect the growth of the breasts or the quantity of time spent

breastfeeding. In comparison to women whose breast size increased, those whose breast

size did not change were more obese, had higher blood pressure, serum triglycerides, and

fasting insulin levels, and breastfed for a shorter period of time.

The latest study by Watson, Broadbent, Skouteris and Tyszkiewicz (2016)

the following themes were drawn from the qualitative data: (1) women's body image
experiences during pregnancy were complex and changing, and they were influenced by

the salience of particular body parts, the women's expectations for future changes to their

bodies during the perinatal period, the functionality of the body, and their experience

with maternity clothing; (2) women were able to negotiate the changes to their bodies as

they recognized the functionality of the pregnant body; and (3) women's experiences with

maternity clothing.

In the study of Oswald, Higgins and Assimakopoulos (2013) Pregnant women's

centers of mass shift anteriorly as they enter their second and third trimesters, increasing

lumbar lordosis and resulting in lower back and pelvic girdle pain. More recent research

supports the efficacy and safety of using manual therapy to treat this pain. For pregnant

women experiencing mechanical pelvic and low back pain, massage therapy and

chiropractic care, including spinal manipulation, are extremely safe and effective

evidence-based treatments.

On the study of Rungsiprakarn, Laopaiboon, Sangkomkamhang and

Lumbiganon (2016) Itching all over the body that is not brought on by a systemic illness

or skin lesions is a fairly typical pregnancy symptom. The effectiveness and safety of

pharmacological interventions for treating this condition, however, are not supported by

randomised controlled trials, which should serve as the practice's primary source of

information. To assess the efficacy of topical and systemic pharmacological interventions

as well as any unfavorable effects of the interventions, well-designed randomised

controlled trials are required. Such studies ought to take into account crucial outcomes

like itching relief, women's satisfaction, sleep disturbance, and negative effects.

Teenage Pregnancy
 However, Bitzer, et al. (2016) in this article, that sexual and reproductive health

care should empower and enable all people to have as safe and enjoyable a sexual life as

possible. Regional and societal limitations frequently prevent adolescent from achieving

this aim. Barriers to teenage contraception access, availability, and acceptance were noted

by the Global CARE (Contraception: Access, Resources, Education) group, not just at the

political and societal level, but also within health care practice. The team gathered and

summarized successful local methods and technologies that could be used in other areas.

There were also proposed elements of best practice for administering contraception

independent of setting or regional limits, such as required skills, knowledge, and

attitudes. Sharing evidence-based best practices in contraception delivery, advancements

in health care provider education, and cross-national sharing of experience would

hopefully assist to overcome the hurdles to appropriate and effective adolescent

counseling and treatment.

Furthermore, Salvador, Sauce, Alvarez, and Rosario (2016), teenage pregnancy

has been a worldwide issue, urging numerous campaigns and public awareness efforts to

reduce its prevalence. This phenomenon is becoming more common with each passing

year. The Philippines is one of several Asian countries in a similar situation. According to

the National Demographic and Health Survey, one out of every five young Filipino

women aged 15 to 19 is already a mother or is pregnant with her first child. As a result,

the government, in collaboration with various non-governmental organizations, should

make efforts to resolve this issue. Teenage pregnancy is frequently linked to social

development issues such as a lack of adequate education and poverty. This frequently
leads to single parenthood, which creates conditions that cause mothers to become

irresponsible.

In the journal of Ampatzidis, Georgakopoulou, and Kapsi (2021), students all

over the world demonstrate a poor conceptual understanding of sexual reproduction.

Risks such as STIs and unintended pregnancies have been linked to a lack of

understanding of how the human reproductive system works. They investigate

reproductive physiology and anatomy knowledge among postgraduate educational

sciences students in this paper. After showing 65 postgraduate students in educational

sciences images of the internal and external genitalia, they administered a questionnaire

to assess their knowledge of (a) the organs of the male and female reproductive systems,

and (b) the organs responsible for producing sperm, eggs, and fertilized eggs.

After all, Maxwell, Makatu, and Takalani (2016) looked at the prevalence of

behaviors that put secondary school students at risk for illnesses and poor health, and

found that a significant number of a young people engage in unprotected sex. The study

also showed that one in three teenagers had gotten pregnant before turning 20 years old.

It went on to say that 11% of abortions were carried out by girls under the age of 18. The

same study, done in 2008, revealed that 24.4% of the girls asked acknowledged becoming

pregnant. The study’s goal is to evaluate students’ knowledge about TP prevention

through sex education programs. The goal of the study was to determine whether

teenagers were aware of the various pregnancy prevention strategies.

In addition, Ramos et al. (2021), examine that many youths are affected by teen

pregnancy, which has become a public health issue. The goal of this study is to

investigate the various environmental factors that influence early pregnancy among
teenagers in Echague Isabela’s selected barangays. Through a non-probability

convenience sampling technique, a descriptive-correlational study was done among

selected youths in barangays X, Y, and Z of Echague Isabela. The Likert scale is used to

assess four contributing factors: economic factor, familial factor, peer pressure factor, and

educational element. The information was acquired both online and in person. The

study’s findings revealed that there was no statistically significant association between

the factors that contribute to teenage pregnancy and their profile age or educational status

when C>0.05 was used in the research. When the factors that related to teenage

pregnancy were categorized according to their profile age and educational standing, there

was no significant difference (F > 0.05). It implies that the age and educational position

of the respondents have no bearing on the factors that contribute to teenage pregnancy. It

acted as a resource, raising awareness and perhaps providing information for couples,

students, health providers, instructors, and parents.

Chapter 3

Methodology
 This chapter presented the systematic plan for conducting research. It includes the

research design, sample and sampling techniques, research instrument and data

processing, and statistical treatment.

Research Design

A descriptive research method is one that outlines the features of the population

or phenomenon being examined. To fully grasp the assessment in anatomical awareness,

a quantitative design was adopted in this study. The researchers examine that many

youths are affected by teen pregnancy, which has become a public health issue. To

evaluate and describe the assessment in the anatomical awareness and reducing teenage

pregnancies, a descriptive research design was used in this study. The researcher used a

cross-sectional descriptive design to provide an explicit description and address learner`s

awareness of teenage pregnancy prevention.

Sample and Sampling Technique

In this study, the researchers used purposive sampling, selecting only adolescent

mothers who already have a child and taking up a course in Secondary Education that are

enrolled in the 1st semester of the academic year 2022-2023 of Norzagaray College.

The number of respondents is 20 persons in all academic years.

Survey forms will be given to the young-parent students who already have children

through google form.

Research Instrument
 The main instrument that is used for data collection is survey questionnaires with

the respondents. The main topics of the survey forms are awareness and assessment on

teenage mothers. The questions which were closely related to the topic chosen were

picked out and edited. The survey is convenient and easy to prepare to get the desired

results.

In this study, the researchers used adopted research instrument, in which the

validation is conducted by the Master Teacher I and Teacher III and also the researchers

collaborated to make a questionnaire for the young-parent student in Norzagaray College.

The instrument is composed of Part I which is the Demographic Profile of the

Respondents. Part II is what is the level of anatomical awareness of young-parent student

in terms of physical changes.

The Likert Scale used in this instrument utilized the following ratings:

Number Rating Range Interpretation

1 0-1 Not at all Aware

2 1.01-2 Slightly Aware

3 2.01-3 Very Aware

4 3.01-4 Extremely Aware

Data Processing and Statistical Treatment

The researchers collected this data through a survey to effectively interpret it. The

researchers provided a questionnaire to the respondents who were young-parent

Secondary Education students because they participated in this study. The researchers

handled the questionnaires personally, which was made easier by the retrieval of
responses. The questionnaire will be used to determine whether or not a young-parent

students are aware on their anatomical changes.

To effectively interpret the study`s data, the researchers will use the following

statistical treatment:

Mean and Weighted Mean. Mean is used to identify the mean age and average

impact of early pregnancy to which the respondents belong to. The Weighted mean is

used to identify the average response of the respondents regarding the fulfillment roles of

a young parent by the Likert Scale.

The formula to compute for the mean is given by:

⅀ fX
x̅ = n

where: x̅ is the mean;

f is the frequency;

X is the class mark of every class interval; and

n is the total number of respondents.

Percentage. This is used to show how much and what part of the sample

conveyed the corresponding profile of the respondents. The formula to compute the

percentage is given by:

p = f/n x100%

where: p is the percentage;

 f is the frequency of the class interval; and

n is the total number of respondents

Frequency Distribution. This statistical method is used to present the data in its

easiest form, involving the information and data gathered from the respondents about

their profile and perceptions.

T-test. To compare the means of two groups, a t test is a statistical test that is

used. It is frequently applied in hypothesis testing to assess whether a procedure or

treatment actually affects the population of interest or whether two groups differ from

one another. The formula to compute the t-test is given by:

t= x̄ + μ
σ2
√n

where: ‘x’ bar is the mean of the sample;

μ is the assumed mean;

σ is the standard deviation; and

n is the number of observations

t-test: Two-Sample Assuming Equal Variances 
 
  
  
  
  
Variable 1 
Variable 2 
Mean 
4 
2.5 
Variance 
22 
4.285714286 
Observations 
5 
8 
Pooled Variance 
10.72727273 
  
Hypothesized Mean Difference 
0 
  
df 
11 
  
t Stat 
0.803350221 
  
P(T<=t) one-tail 
0.219393526 
  
t Critical one-tail 
1.795884819 
  
P(T<=t) two-tail 
0.438787052 
  
t Critical two-tail 
2.20098516 
  
 

Chapter 4

Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data

This chapter presents the treated data. Descriptive discussions are provided to

support the study. Data is presented in tables.

I. Demographic Profile of the Respondents

Table 1 shows the distribution of respondents according to age.

Table 1: Distribution of Respondents According to Age____________

Age Frequency Percentage__
15 0 -
16 0 -
17 2 10%
18 8 40%
 19 10 50%
Total 20 100%___

Table 1 shows that 10 out of 20 respondents belong to the age 19 years old

represent the highest percentage having 50 % of the respondents. The second highest-

ranking age were those respondents whose age 18 years old or 40 % of respondent

population. The third highest-ranking percentage was those respondents who are 17 years

old or 10 %. Age 15 and 16 got no percentage in the population. It shows that most of the

respondents belong to the age of 19 years old.

Table 2 shows the distribution of respondents according to year and section.

Table 2: Distribution of Respondents According to Year and Section___

Year and Section Frequency Percentage_
BSED 1A 4 20%
BSED 1B 2 10%
BSED 2A 0 -
BSED 2B 1 5%
BSED 3A 5 25%
BSED 4A 5 25%
BSED 4B 3 15%
Total 20 100%___

Based on the data in table 2, the majority was BSED 3A and BSED 4A with the

highest-ranking percentage of 25%. The second highest-ranking section was BSED 1A

with a total of 4 out of 20 respondents. The third highest-ranking percentage was those

respondents in BSED 4B with a total percentage of 15%. The section of BSED 1B turned

out to be 10% of the total respondents. The fifth highest-ranking percentage was those

respondents in BSED 2B or 5%. The BSED 2A got no percentage in the population. It

shows that most of the respondents are belong to the BSED 3A and BSED 4A.
 II. Level of Anatomical Awareness of Young Parent Student

Table 3: Physical Changes on the Anatomical Awareness of Young

Parent_________
Indicators Mean Interpretation__
1. I gained more weight when I gave birth. 3.3 Extremely Aware
2. I have a lot of stretch marks after pregnancy. 3.1 Extremely Aware
3. I experienced changes in my taste buds. 2.8 Very Aware
4. My breast size has increased. 3.1 Extremely Aware
5. I experienced changes in my body shape and size. 3.7 Extremely Aware
6. I experienced some back and joint aches during
pregnancy. 3.7 Extremely Aware
7. I experienced leg cramps during pregnancy. 3.4 Extremely Aware
8. I experienced ithchy “pangangati” on my tummy
during pregnancy. 3.4 Extremely Aware
9. I experienced posture changes. 3.35 Extremely Aware
10. I experienced constipation “pagtitibi” during
pregnancy. 2.65 Very Aware
Overall Mean 2.88 Very Aware____
Scale: 3.01-4= EA; 2.01-3=VA; 1.01-2=SA; 0-1=NA

Based on data in table 3, young parent students responded in terms of physical

changes are extremely aware of gaining more weight after giving birth (μ: 3.3). Young

parents are having a lot of stretch marks after pregnancy (μ: 3.1). Changes in taste buds

(μ: 2.8), increasing their breast size (μ: 3.1), changes in their body shape and size ( μ: 3.7),

experiencing some back and joint aches during pregnancy ( μ: 3.7), experiencing leg

cramps during pregnancy (μ: 3.4), experiencing itchy “pangangati” on their tummy during

pregnancy (μ: 3.4), experiencing posture changes (μ: 3.35) and lastly, experiencing

constipation “pagtitibi” during pregnancy (μ: 2.65).

 As shown in the data, this means that the anatomical awareness of young parent

student in terms of physical changes with an overall mean of 2.88 with an interpretation

of Very Aware.

III. Significant Difference

Table 4: Significant Relationship on the Awareness of Young-Parent Students__

Group Means Variance df p-value Decision Interpretation
Age 4 22 11 0.43 Accept Ho Not significant
Year & Section 2.5 4.28__________________________________________
Based on the results the p-value is 0.43, we accept Ho (null hypothesis);

therefore at the 10% level of significance, there is not enough evidence to reject the claim

that there is no significant relationship on the awareness of young-parent students when

grouped according to their profile.

Chapter 5

Summary of Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations

 This chapter presents the summary of the results and findings discussed in the

previous chapter. It also presents the conclusions made from the findings and the

recommendations derived from the conclusions of the study.

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

This study aimed to Assess the Anatomical Awareness on Young Parent of

Secondary Education Students in Norzagaray College. This study was conducted to

Secondary Education Students of Norzagaray College employing 20 respondents.

1. Results revealed that in terms of distribution of respondents according to age,

the highest-ranking age is 19 years old with a percentage of 50%. While the

lowest-ranking age is 17 years old with a percentage of 10%.

2. In terms of distribution of respondents according to year and section, BSED

3A and 4A got a high percentage of 25%. While the BSED 2B got a lowest

percentage of 5%.

3. The p-value is 0.43 based on the results, and we accept Ho (null hypothesis) at

the 10% level of significance. There is insufficient evidence to support the

claim that there is no significant relationship between young parent students'

awareness and their profile.

CONCLUSIONS

Based on the salient findings of the study, the following conclusions were drawn:

1. The researchers concluded that most of the respondents are 19 years old. They

become pregnant at their teenage years. However, this is not an obstacle for you
 to achieve your goal but this serves as a lesson that even if you get pregnant early,

you can still achieve your dreams in life.

2. The results conclude that most of the young-parent student are from BSED 3A

and BSED 4A, so they are the ones who need more assessment and awareness.

3. We conclude that at the 10% level of significance, there is not enough evidence to

reject the claim that there is no significant relationship on the awareness of

young-parent students when grouped according to their profile.

RECOMMENDATIONS

In regards to the significant findings of the study, the following recommendations

are offered:

1. Parents are encouraged to supervise their children and mold them to be more

responsible and accountable for their actions. 

2. Guidance counselors advocate for the use of orientation to educate and make

students aware of the consequences of being young parents.

3. Norzagaray College encourages frequent orientation for young parent students

about the consequences of early pregnancy and must be a stronger advocate for

teaching teenagers how to be responsible.

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