The only exception: Teenage pregnancy in the Philippines

College

College of Liberal Arts

Document Type

Article

Source Title

Review of Women's Studies

Volume

28

Publication Date

2018

Abstract

Teenage pregnancy rates across the Asia Pacific Region has declined over the past two decades, except in the Philippines. The alarming situation continues despite the effort of the Philippine government to pass laws and implement programs related to reproductive health. Drawing from feminist theory and through photo-elicitation, this paper explores how teenage mothers see and understand adolescent sexuality, romantic relationships, and motherhood. By capturing these realms from the perspective of the teenage mothers and locating it at the community level, the author presents a nuanced understanding of the previously established analyses on the causes and effects of teenage pregnancy in the Philippines.

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Disciplines

Family, Life Course, and Society | Social and Behavioral Sciences

Keywords

Teenage pregnancy—Philippines

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