FAMILY ECONOMIC BACKGROUND AS A DETERMINANT OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KABBA/ BUNU LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Abstract

The study was conducted to ascertain family economic background as a determinant of teenage pregnancy among secondary school students in Kabba/Bunu L.G.A of Kogi State.The descriptive survey design was used for the study. The population for the study comprised of 2,206 female students who were enrolled in the thirteen (13) secondary schools in the LGA. A multistage random sampling technique method was used to select sample of the study. Random sampling technique was used to select three (3) schools out of thirteen (13) schools. The sample for the study consisted of 222 female secondary school students in the LGA. A researcher designed questionnaire titled family economic background as a determinant of teenage pregnancy among secondary school students (FEBDTPSQ) was the instrument used for data collection. Spearman brown was utilized to establish the interval consistency of the instrument.It is therefore concluded that family economic background as a determinant of teenage pregnancy among secondary school students in Kabba/Bunu L.G.A of Kogi State. It is recommended that parents of teen girls should have a sustainable source(s) of income in order to attend to the basic needs of their children.