Factors affecting early pregnancy among senior high school students of Marciano M. Patricio National High School

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the factors affecting early pregnancy among senior high school students of Marciano M. Patricio National High School during Covid- 19 Pandemic. Specifically, it aimed to 1) determine the socio-demographic profile of the respondents, and the 2) factors affecting early pregnancy among senior high school students of Marciano M. Patricio National High School during Covid-19 Pandemic. This study was conducted in Marciano M. Patricio National High School (Senior High School). A total of Twelve (12) respondents, eight (8) from Grade 11 and four (4) from Grade 12 served as respondents of the study. The questionnaire was the survey instrument used to collect the data from the respondents. Frequency count, percentage and mean were statistical tool used to analyze the data gathered from the respondents. Result revealed that the most respondents were female 17-18 years old from Grade 11 and Grade 12. Furthermore, it was find out that the respondents agreed that family factors, peer factors, environmental factors and financial factors affect early pregnancy among students during pandemic.