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Understanding teenage pregnancy out of wedlock within the structure of the Muslim Malay family

This paper discusses family as a risk factor in teenage pregnancy out of wedlock in the Muslim Malay community in Malaysia. Using a qualitative approach, this case study conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with thirty Muslim Malay teenagers who experienced illegal pregnancy. The research t...

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Main Authors: Eid, Iyad Muhammad, Nori, Abdulwahed Jalal, Mohd Zin, Najibah
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2022
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HQ12 Sexual life
Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/97034/1/CONFERENCE%202022.pdf
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spelling my.iium.irep.970342022-03-04T07:19:25Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/97034/ Understanding teenage pregnancy out of wedlock within the structure of the Muslim Malay family Eid, Iyad Muhammad Nori, Abdulwahed Jalal Mohd Zin, Najibah HQ12 Sexual life This paper discusses family as a risk factor in teenage pregnancy out of wedlock in the Muslim Malay community in Malaysia. Using a qualitative approach, this case study conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with thirty Muslim Malay teenagers who experienced illegal pregnancy. The research took place in two organizations operating as rehabilitation centres to assist the girls overcome the traumatic experience and lead more productive life in the future. Collected data were transcribed and analysed by thematic analysis method. The findings showed that poor parent-daughter relationship contributed to the occurrence of teenage pregnancy. Parents are physically and emotionally separated from their daughters because of busy work life, fighting, divorce or negligence. It was also found out that parents lacked Islamic knowledge and practice that they did not treat or upbring their daughters according to the Islamic values and principles. Funded by the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), this study seeks to design and implement a social framework to understand the roots of this problem and create effective solutions. It is the first output focusing on one of the factors causing teenage pregnancy. The whole research project will be documented in a book elaborating on other factors and reflecting on the impact of this social problem on the Muslim Malay community and the Malaysian society as a whole. The book will also present rational and systematic control mechanisms to minimize such social illness. 2022-02-26 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/97034/1/CONFERENCE%202022.pdf Eid, Iyad Muhammad and Nori, Abdulwahed Jalal and Mohd Zin, Najibah (2022) Understanding teenage pregnancy out of wedlock within the structure of the Muslim Malay family. In: The 14th Putrajaya International Conference On Children, Women, Elderly And Persons With Disabilities 2022, 26 February 2022, Putrajaya. (Unpublished)
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Eid, Iyad Muhammad
Nori, Abdulwahed Jalal
Mohd Zin, Najibah
Understanding teenage pregnancy out of wedlock within the structure of the Muslim Malay family
description This paper discusses family as a risk factor in teenage pregnancy out of wedlock in the Muslim Malay community in Malaysia. Using a qualitative approach, this case study conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with thirty Muslim Malay teenagers who experienced illegal pregnancy. The research took place in two organizations operating as rehabilitation centres to assist the girls overcome the traumatic experience and lead more productive life in the future. Collected data were transcribed and analysed by thematic analysis method. The findings showed that poor parent-daughter relationship contributed to the occurrence of teenage pregnancy. Parents are physically and emotionally separated from their daughters because of busy work life, fighting, divorce or negligence. It was also found out that parents lacked Islamic knowledge and practice that they did not treat or upbring their daughters according to the Islamic values and principles. Funded by the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), this study seeks to design and implement a social framework to understand the roots of this problem and create effective solutions. It is the first output focusing on one of the factors causing teenage pregnancy. The whole research project will be documented in a book elaborating on other factors and reflecting on the impact of this social problem on the Muslim Malay community and the Malaysian society as a whole. The book will also present rational and systematic control mechanisms to minimize such social illness.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Eid, Iyad Muhammad
Nori, Abdulwahed Jalal
Mohd Zin, Najibah
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Nori, Abdulwahed Jalal
Mohd Zin, Najibah
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title Understanding teenage pregnancy out of wedlock within the structure of the Muslim Malay family
title_short Understanding teenage pregnancy out of wedlock within the structure of the Muslim Malay family
title_full Understanding teenage pregnancy out of wedlock within the structure of the Muslim Malay family
title_fullStr Understanding teenage pregnancy out of wedlock within the structure of the Muslim Malay family
title_full_unstemmed Understanding teenage pregnancy out of wedlock within the structure of the Muslim Malay family
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publishDate 2022
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/97034/1/CONFERENCE%202022.pdf
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