Contraceptive Use of Grade 12 Students in La Trinidad, Benguet

Abstract

There is an alarming increase in the cases of teenage pregnancy despite the high contraceptive demand from sexually active unmarried women.

The research intends to know the adolescent’s frequency of contraceptive use, the degree of influence and relationship of the identified influences to frequency of use.

The study utilized a correlational-comparative design aligned with the purpose. While adhering to the ethics of research and the standard protocols implemented for the COVID-19 pandemic, the research was conducted at La Trinidad, Benguet. The data gathering was through the adapted survey questionnaire.

Snowball sampling was utilized in the study where 46 Grade 12 students in La Trinidad, Benguet, became the respondents. The frequency of contraceptive use of Grade 12 students resulted as Always. Among the respondents’ demographic profiles, only gender revealed a significant difference. Other demographic profiles such as Age, Ethnicity, Religion, and Civil Status showed no significant difference in the frequency of contraceptive use. All identified parameters, namely Intrapersonal and Interpersonal, presented Very High Influence, while Organizational, Community, and Policy resulted in High Influence in the level of influence. Lastly, it revealed that Intrapersonal and Organizational parameters showed a significant positive correlation to the frequency of contraceptive use of Grade 12 Students in La Trinidad, Benguet.

Further studies should be done to deeply assess hindrances on contraceptive use. In addition, wider scope and larger population is highly encouraged to attain more accurate result. In comparison, future researchers should consider studying other places to determine the primary issues involved in adolescents’ contraceptive use.