Teenage Pregnancy Research Report - 3p Consulting

Focus group questions young men Thank you for agreeing to participate in the focus group. For your time, we would like to say thank you by offering you either an iTunes or phone credit voucher to the value of $10.00 The purpose of the focus group is to listen to your story about your experiences both just before your partner became pregnant, during the pregnancy and now as a young parent living in Tasmania. As such, we have a range of topics that we would like your thoughts, feelings and opinions on. Firstly, How do you feel about your community -­‐ • where they lived, • what they liked • what they didn’t like • what they would change What about your friendships and relationships • most trusted and why • shared experience and common interests • qualities-­‐good listener, non-­‐judgmental and understanding • who and why would you turn to with a problem • who would you not turn to with a problem Think about the time when you were thinking about and then started to have sex • what knowledge and information you had about sex, • physical and emotional readiness, • what type and stage in the relationship you were in and •Looking back, if there was one piece of advice you would you give yourself once you became sexually active, what would it be? 121