Teenagers’ Experiences of Pregnancy and the Parents’ and Partners’ Reactions: A Malaysian Perspective

Saim, Nor Jana; Dufåker, Mona; Ghazinour, Mehdi

doi:10.1007/s10896-014-9595-4

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“…Regarding the first theme of health risk behaviour, which included the unprotected intercourse and premarital conception subtheme, an unmarried pregnant woman is seen as having committed a moral violation in Malaysia, and people perceive unmarried teenage mothers as having committed delinquency by having unmarried sexual relations or practising substance abuse or prostitution [21]. Therefore, parents or guardians will try to get them married immediately if they know about the pregnancy.…”

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Why girls get married early in Sarawak, Malaysia - an exploratory qualitative study

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Background Child marriage, a marriage that involves someone under the age of 18 years, is a long-standing social issue in Sarawak state, Malaysia. The state has taken several measures to improve situations of inequity for women who get married early; however, the practice is still a common part of the tradition and culture. The aim of this study was to explore the factors leading to child marriage in Sarawak state, Malaysia. Methods This was an exploratory qualitative study conducted via semi-structured interviews with twenty-two women who were married when they were younger than 18 years old in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Participants were recruited through purposive and convenient sampling with the use of data from a reproductive health clinic and recruitment in villages. Thematic analysis was used for data analysis. Results Four overarching themes were identified: health risk behaviour, family poverty, early marriage as fate, and family disharmony. Conclusions In-depth understanding of the unique factors leading to child marriage locally will facilitate the introduction of new approaches to interventions to eradicate child marriage in Sarawak state, Malaysia.

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Why girls get married early in Sarawak, Malaysia - an exploratory qualitative study

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“…Nevertheless, because the time window was not specified, the link between pregnancy and sexual victimization is unclear. Two further studies found that forced sexual intercourse was a common cause of teenage pregnancy (Saim et al, 2014; Tan et al, 2012).…”

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“…Although some countries are still recovering from political conflicts (e.g., Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, and Myanmar), most are experiencing deep socioeconomic transformation (Dayley & Neher, 2013) and facing problems such as undocumented migration, human trafficking, and sex tourism that have been indirectly linked to the prevalence of sexual aggression in the region (Darwin, Wattie, & Yuarsi, 2003). Relatively high rates of teenage pregnancy (Manopaiboon et al, 2003; Saim, Dufaker, & Ghazinour, 2014; Tan et al, 2012), illegal abortion (Nguyen et al, 2012), and the widespread prevalence of HIV (van Griensven et al, 2013) and other sexually transmitted diseases (Morineau et al, 2011) have also been related to this issue.…”

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The Scale of Sexual Aggression in Southeast Asia: A Review

Winzer

Krahé

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2017

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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Southeast Asia is one of the most dynamic regions in the world. It is experiencing rapid socioeconomic change that may influence the level of sexual aggression, but data on the scale of sexual aggression in the region remain sparse. The aim of the present article was to systematically review the findings of studies available in English on the prevalence of self-reported sexual aggression and victimization among women and men above the age of 12 years in the 11 countries of Southeast Asia (Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam). Based on four scientific databases, the search engine Google, Opengrey database, and reference checking, 49 studies were found on sexual victimization. Of those, 32 included only women. Self-reported perpetration was assessed by only three studies and included all-male samples. Prevalence rates varied widely across studies but showed that sexual victimization was widespread among different social groups, irrespective of sex and sexual orientation. Methodological heterogeneity, lack of representativeness of samples, imbalance of information available by country, missing information within studies, and cultural differences hampered the comparability between and within countries. There is a need for operationalizations that specifically address sexual aggression occurring after the age of consent, based on detailed behavioral descriptions of unwanted sexual experiences and allied to a qualitative approach with cultural sensitivity. Data on sexual aggression in conflict settings and in human trafficking are also limited. Recommendations for future research are presented in the discussion.

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“…Additionally, resilience will calm UPTs in accepting their mistakes, continuing with the pregnancy until childbirth, repenting and deciding on a more prosperous future. The formation of high resilience in UPTs in shelters can indirectly give them hope and the opportunity to rise again to join the mainstream of life in changing the beliefs and perceptions of the society (Saim et al, 2014).…”

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“…The Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) reported that the percentage of UPTs in 2014 was only 25% and increased to 37% in 2018 (MOH, 2019). Additionally, unwed pregnancies have also led to the emergence of various social problems such as unsafe abortion, baby dumping, and illegitimate childbirth (Abdul Rahim, 2020;Manzi et al, 2018;Mohd Sukor et al, 2015;Nasir et al, 2016;Saim et al, 2014;Sekh Bidin & Shaffie, 2020). This problem does not only ruin the future of the country but also the healthy growth of the population in the religious, economic, spiritual, and social aspects as a whole.…”

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The Resilience of Unwed Pregnant Teenagers: A Preliminary Survey at Malaysian Women’s Shelter Homes

Ariffin

Bidin

Shaffie

2021

MJSSH

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Unwed pregnant teenagers tend to experience various problems. Apart from that, they also receive negative perception from community. For that reason, most shelters are provided to assist and protect the teenagers involved. However, only those who can adjust to hardships or resilient can survive the worse. This preliminary survey aimed to identify the level of resilience among unwed pregnant teenagers (UPTs). The study involved 34 UPTs from four women’s shelters under the supervision of the government and private organizations in Peninsular Malaysia. The respondents were selected using the purposive sampling technique. This study used a quantitative approach, and the instrument of this study was a questionnaire named Tahap Resilien Remaja (TReR), which was administered based on the Ego-Resiliency Scale (ER89) and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). The items in the TReR were validated by five expert evaluators in the psychological and social fields. Study data were analyzed descriptively using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 25.0. The findings of the study showed that UPTs in women’s shelters had a moderate level of resilience (Mean[M] = 3.40, Standard Deviation [SD] = 1.010). The UPTs in this study showed good progress in the shelters. Therefore, the shelters are expected to maintain and improve the quality of existing services from time to time. Other shelters can also utilize the findings of this study to provide better services to their residents to recover from psychosocial problems resulting from cases of unwed pregnancy.

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Teenagers’ Experiences of Pregnancy and the Parents’ and Partners’ Reactions: A Malaysian Perspective

Cited by 18 publications

References 17 publications

Why girls get married early in Sarawak, Malaysia - an exploratory qualitative study

Why girls get married early in Sarawak, Malaysia - an exploratory qualitative study

The Scale of Sexual Aggression in Southeast Asia: A Review

The Resilience of Unwed Pregnant Teenagers: A Preliminary Survey at Malaysian Women’s Shelter Homes

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