A study of psycho-social factors of out-of-wedlock pregnancies
Purandare, V.N.; Chaudhary, R.F.; Raote, V.B.; Krishna, U.R.
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of India 29(2): 303-307
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0971-9202 PMID: 12335898 Document Number: 148368
The study was conducted to find out a relationship between various psychosocial factors which may be a part of the milieu causing girls to become pregnant out of wedlock. 500 girls between the ages of 14-27 years were studied during a period of 1 year. It was revealed that though their physical and mental environment may be one of the causes of their problem, premarital sex is becoming a way of life with youngsters. The teenagers in India have no knowledge about sex and inadequate knowledge about birth control and the capacity to think about the responsibility ensuing thereof is completely lacking. They were not aware of their own biological role in the pregnancy they had come to terminate. Non-recurrence of this situation can be achieved to some extent through a well organized rehabilitation program in centers conducting medical termination of pregnancy as they need social, economic, and mental rehabilitation. There is an urgent and immediate need for sound and proper sex education for all young people and special contraceptive centers must be organized for unmarried people, where they can come without hesitation for advice regarding contraceptive measures. It is important that full confidentiality be maintained.