Exploring The Challenges Facing Teenage Mothers in School and How They Cope in the Wa West District

Authors

  • Amos Amuribadek Adangabe Pedagogy Department - Nusrat Jahan Ahmadiyya College of Education, Box 71- Wa, Ghana Author
  • Dogbey Alice Emmanuella Pedagogy Department -Akatsi College of Education, PMB – Akatsi, Ghana Author
  • Julius Tigtig Pedagogy Department -Nusrat Jahan Ahmadiyya College of Education, Box 71- Wa, Ghana Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11594/ijmaber.02.08.07

Keywords:

Teenage Mothers, Challenges, School, Coping Strategies

Abstract

Education is a built-in mechanism that retains its essential value as a human right, not as a static commodity to be viewed in isolation from its larger context. Every person has the right to quality education and the ability to guarantee their human rights are secure for the long term. This research examined teenage mothers' struggles in school. The study employed a descriptive phenomenological approach. Twelve teenage mothers were selected, using a snowball sampling approach. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data from these teenage mothers by audio taping. The data was transcribed, pursued and analysed thematically. The research revealed that teenage mothers in school face various difficulties in school, including lack of financial support, poor time management, low self-esteem, and emotional instability. The further revealed that majority of teenage mothers in school employ direct problem solving, cognitive decision-making, understanding, and constructive cognitive restructuring to cope with the challenges they face.

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Published

2021-08-12

How to Cite

Adangabe, A. A., Emmanuella, D. A. ., & Tigtig, J. . (2021). Exploring The Challenges Facing Teenage Mothers in School and How They Cope in the Wa West District. International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research, 2(8), 689-698. https://doi.org/10.11594/ijmaber.02.08.07