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

This paper discusses family as a risk factor in teenage pregnancy out of wedlock in the Malay community in Malaysia. Using a qualitative approach, this case study conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with thirty Malay teenagers who experienced pregnancy outside official marriage. In the con...

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Main Authors: Eid, Iyad Muhammad, Nori, Abdulwahed Jalal, Mohd Zin, Najibah
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Language:English
Published: IIUM Press 2022
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HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
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spelling my.iium.irep.986292023-05-08T06:38:55Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/98629/ Understanding teenage pregnancy out of wedlock within the structure of the Malay family Eid, Iyad Muhammad Nori, Abdulwahed Jalal Mohd Zin, Najibah HQ The family. Marriage. Woman This paper discusses family as a risk factor in teenage pregnancy out of wedlock in the Malay community in Malaysia. Using a qualitative approach, this case study conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with thirty Malay teenagers who experienced pregnancy outside official marriage. In the context of the current research, the girls were involved in consensual sex, which is considered illegal and strictly prohibited in Islam. The study took place in two organizations operating as rehabilitation centres to assist the girls in overcoming the traumatic experience and leading a more productive life in the future. Collected data were transcribed and analysed using the thematic analysis method. The findings showed that poor parent- daughter relationships contributed to teenage pregnancy. Parents were physically and emotionally separated from their daughters due to a demanding work schedule, argument, divorce, or neglect, and they lacked Islamic knowledge and practice; therefore, they did not treat or raise their daughters following Islamic values and principles. Funded by the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), this study is the first output focusing on the family as one of the factors causing teenage pregnancy. IIUM Press 2022-06-30 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/98629/1/98629_Understanding%20teenage%20pregnancy.pdf Eid, Iyad Muhammad and Nori, Abdulwahed Jalal and Mohd Zin, Najibah (2022) Understanding teenage pregnancy out of wedlock within the structure of the Malay family. IIUM Journal of Human Sciences, 4 (1). pp. 27-38. E-ISSN 2682-8731 https://journals.iium.edu.my/irkh/index.php/ijohs/article/view/227/122
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topic HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
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Eid, Iyad Muhammad
Nori, Abdulwahed Jalal
Mohd Zin, Najibah
Understanding teenage pregnancy out of wedlock within the structure of the Malay family
description This paper discusses family as a risk factor in teenage pregnancy out of wedlock in the Malay community in Malaysia. Using a qualitative approach, this case study conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with thirty Malay teenagers who experienced pregnancy outside official marriage. In the context of the current research, the girls were involved in consensual sex, which is considered illegal and strictly prohibited in Islam. The study took place in two organizations operating as rehabilitation centres to assist the girls in overcoming the traumatic experience and leading a more productive life in the future. Collected data were transcribed and analysed using the thematic analysis method. The findings showed that poor parent- daughter relationships contributed to teenage pregnancy. Parents were physically and emotionally separated from their daughters due to a demanding work schedule, argument, divorce, or neglect, and they lacked Islamic knowledge and practice; therefore, they did not treat or raise their daughters following Islamic values and principles. Funded by the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), this study is the first output focusing on the family as one of the factors causing teenage pregnancy.
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author Eid, Iyad Muhammad
Nori, Abdulwahed Jalal
Mohd Zin, Najibah
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Nori, Abdulwahed Jalal
Mohd Zin, Najibah
author_sort Eid, Iyad Muhammad
title Understanding teenage pregnancy out of wedlock within the structure of the Malay family
title_short Understanding teenage pregnancy out of wedlock within the structure of the Malay family
title_full Understanding teenage pregnancy out of wedlock within the structure of the Malay family
title_fullStr Understanding teenage pregnancy out of wedlock within the structure of the Malay family
title_full_unstemmed Understanding teenage pregnancy out of wedlock within the structure of the Malay family
title_sort understanding teenage pregnancy out of wedlock within the structure of the malay family
publisher IIUM Press
publishDate 2022
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/98629/1/98629_Understanding%20teenage%20pregnancy.pdf
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https://journals.iium.edu.my/irkh/index.php/ijohs/article/view/227/122
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