AN ASSESSMENT OF THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON TEENAGE PREGNANCY: A CASE STUDY OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN KINTAMPO NORTH MUNICIPALITY

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION.. iACKNOWLEDGEMENT. iiDEDICATION.. iiiLIST OF TABLES. ivTABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………………………………….vLIST OF FIGURES……………………………………………………………………………..viiiLIST OF ABBREVIATIONS…………………………………………………………………....ixABSTRACT…………………………………………………………………………………….....1CHAPTER ONE.. 2INTRODUCTION.. 21.1 Background of the Study. 21.2 Problem Statement 51.3 Justification of the Study. 61.4 Research Questions. 71.5 Objectives of the Study. 71.5.1 Specific Objectives. 71.6 Scope of the Study. 8CHAPTER TWO.. 9LITERATURE REVIEW... … See more

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION.. iACKNOWLEDGEMENT. iiDEDICATION.. iiiLIST OF TABLES. ivTABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………………………………….vLIST OF FIGURES……………………………………………………………………………..viiiLIST OF ABBREVIATIONS…………………………………………………………………....ixABSTRACT…………………………………………………………………………………….....1CHAPTER ONE.. 2INTRODUCTION.. 21.1 Background of the Study. 21.2 Problem Statement 51.3 Justification of the Study. 61.4 Research Questions. 71.5 Objectives of the Study. 71.5.1 Specific Objectives. 71.6 Scope of the Study. 8CHAPTER TWO.. 9LITERATURE REVIEW... 92.0 Introduction. 92.1 The Concept of Social Media. 92.2 Types of Social Media……………………………………………………………………….102.3 The Use of Social Media Among Teenagers. 122.4 Impacts of Social Media on the Society. 132.5 Ways through Which Social Media Can Be Used to Reduce Teenage Pregnancy………….142.6 Social Media as a Public Health Concern …………………………………………………...152.7 Concept of Teenage Pregnancy. 162.8 Causes of Teenage Pregnancy. 172.9 Teenage Pregnancy in Global Perspective. 192.10 Teenage Pregnancy in the Context of Ghana. 192.11Relationship Between Social Media and Teenage Pregnancy. 202.12 Theoretical Review/Framework. 222.13 Conceptual Framework. 25CHAPTER THREE.. 28METHODOLOGY.. 283.1 Background of the Study Area. 283.2 Study Design and Type. 303.3 Type of Research ……………………………………………………………………............313.4 Study Population 313.5 Sample Techniques and Sample Sizes. 323.6 Study Variable. 333.7 Data Collection Tools and Technique. 34 3.7.1 Quantitative Approach……………………………………………………………..........34 3.7.2 Qualitative Approach……………………………………………………………………353.8 Pilot Test…………………………………………………………………….……………….363.9 Data Analysis 37 3.9.1 Quantitative Analysis…………………………………………………………...............38 3.9.2 Qualitative Analysis…………………………………………………………………….383.10 Limitation of the Study. 393.11 Ethical Consideration. 40CHAPTER FOUR.. 41RESULTS ……………………………………………………………………………………….414.0 Introduction……………………………………………………………………………...…...414.1 Demographic Data …………………………………………………………………………..414.2 The Use of Social Media Affecting Teenage Pregnancy…………………………………….434.3 Social Media Type with the Highest Influence on Teenage Pregnancy…………………..…534.4 Ways in Which Social Media Can Be Used to Reduce Teenage Pregnancies ……………...59CHAPTER FIVE………………………………………………………………………………...61DISCUSSION…………………………………………………………………………………....615.0 Introduction……... …………………………………………………………………………..615.1 Use of Social Media by Teenagers Contribute to Teenage Pregnancy in Ghana or not …….615.2 Social Media Platform that has the Highest Influence on Teenage Pregnancy in Ghana …...625.3 Ways through Which Social Media Can Be Used to Reduce Teenage Pregnancy in Ghana..63CHAPTER SIX ………………………………………………………………………………….66CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION………………………………………………….666.0 Introduction……... …………………………………………………………………………..666.1 Summary of Key Findings …………………………………………………………………..666.2 Conclusion …………………………………………………………………………………..676.3 Recommendation ……………………………………………………………………………67References………………………………………………………………………………………..69Appendix…………………………………………………………………………………………75Data Collection Tool……………………………………………………………………………..75Participant Information Leaflet and Informed Consent………………………………………….84ABSTRACTSocial media is a type of digital media that combines electronic texts, graphics, photographs, and sound into a standardized computerized environment that enables users to connect with the information for specific purposes. There are many different social networking sites available today, and many of them can be connected together to enable cross-posting. The main objective of this study was to assess the influence of the use of social media by teenagers on teenage pregnancy among Senior High School students in Kintampo Municipality of the Bono East Region. Three research questions guided the study. The study employed mixed method research approach. Mixed method sampling technique was used to recruit the participants. The target population of the study consisted of all first- and second-year adolescent girls of the selected Senior High Schools in the Municipality. Sample sizes of 288 were selected for the quantitative arm and 10 participants for the qualitative stream. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and focus group discussion. The quantitative data obtained were analyzed using SPSS version 21.0 and the variables were analyzed using logistic regression. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The qualitative arm was transcribed verbatim to generate theme and meaning. Findings of the study reveal social media has some negative behavior change among teenagers which could lead to teenage pregnancy. It is recommended that appropriate measures are taken by parents, teachers as well as all stakeholders’ involved to train teenagers on better use of social media so as to minimize time wastage on chatting and other irrelevant engagements that are not of major importance in their lives. Moreover, the study further recommends limiting teenagers’ access to mobile phones until they are grown enough to use them.

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