TEENAGE PREGNANCY AMONG COLLEGE WOMEN IN ROSARIO

DISTRICT, DIVISION OF BATANGAS

A Thesis Proposal
Presented to
The Faculty of the College of Teacher Education
BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY- ROSARIO
Rosario, Batangas

In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Degree of
BACHELOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
Major in Technology and Livelihood Education

By

Katleya Mae L. Magbuhos

Kenneth R. Roxas
Marianie R. Vargas

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
No words can expressed how thankful the researchers are on the people who
became part of this study. Words are not sufficient to convey the deepest gratitude for
special people who generously shared their valuable assistance, professional guidance
and moral support in the completion of this undertaking.
To Atty. Edgard E. Valdez, Dean of Colleges and Executive Director of Rosario
and San Juan, for his acceptance and approval of this self- effacing work;
To Mrs. Anabel C. Banuelos, the Associate Dean of College of Teacher Education
of Batangas State University- Rosario for her concern and encouragement to finish this
study;
To Dr. Rosalinda M. Comia, Research Study Instructor, for showing her kindness
and concern to the researchers all throughout the study and for her comments and
suggestions that challenged the researchers in improving their work;
To the Panel of Examiners, Mrs. Rosalinda M. Comia and Mr. Samuel Comia, for
the willingness in accepting the job, manifesting their distinguished skills in correcting
the flaws of this study and for the ideas they shared;
To all their friends and classmates, for their advice, friendship and time spent
together.

To their dearest and ever-loving parents who had given the researchers the
encouragement, strength, understanding, aspiration and for their untiring support and
financial assistance, also, for the love they have given.
Above all, the researchers hail the Almighty God, for his Divine Grace, for
guidance throughout the day-to day journey of life, for the unconditional love,
knowledge, strength and good health, countless blessings and strong determination that
He has given the researchers to pursue this study.

K. M. L. M.
K. R. R.
M. R. V.

DEDICATION
This humble piece of work is sincerely and whole-heartedly
dedicated
To our dear Lord Almighty,
For the strength and blessings He showered to us.
To our beloved parents,
Mr. Domingo and Mrs. Lhea Magbuhos
Mr. Montano and Mrs. Rosa Rosene Roxas
Mr. Noel and Mrs. Divina Vargas
For their untiring support and understanding.
To our instructor and adviser,
For helping us in forming this study by giving us the additional ideas to
come up with a great study
To our friends, classmates and all the people who have been
part of our accomplishments.
Kat
Ket
Yanie

TABLE OF CONTENT

Page
TITLE PAGE..........................................................................................................i
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT....................................................................................ii
DEDICATION......................................................................................................iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS.....................................................................................iv
LIST OF TABLES.................................................................................................v
LIST OF FIGURES..............................................................................................vi
CHAPTER
I.

THE PROBLEM
Introduction.....................................................................................1
Statement of the Problem................................................................3
Scope, Delimitation and Limitation of the Study..........................4
Significance of the Study.................................................................5

II.

REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Conceptual Literature.....................................................................8
Research Literature.......................................................................16
Synthesis.........................................................................................21
Theoretical Framework.................................................................24
Conceptual Framework.................................................................25
Definition of Terms........................................................................27

III.

RESEARCH METHOD AND PROCEDURE

Research Design.............................................................................29
Subject of the Study.......................................................................30
Data Gathering Instrument Used.................................................30
Data Gathering Procedure............................................................31
Statistical Treatment of Data........................................................32

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE
1

TITLE
Research Paradigm in the Teenage
Pregnancy Among College Women in
Rosario District, Division of Batangas

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