Teenage Pregnancy Research Report - 3p Consulting

Tackling Teenage Pregnancy Project Participant Information Sheet Focus Group for Young Fathers 3pConsulting and the Northern Early Years Group are undertaking a project here in the northern region so as to better understand why young and men women in Tasmania may become young parents and how services can come together to best support both young people and young parents. We will present the findings of the research at a Teenage Pregnancy Forum to be held in Launceston that will be open to young people, parents and all services involved with young people in the northern region. A written report detailing the findings will be completed and presented to the Northern Early Years Group. To help our research project we will be talking to young fathers aged from 14-­‐20 years across the northern region. The focus group will be asking for your thoughts and experiences on: • Attitudes, knowledge and use of contraception • Motivations/thoughts about continuing with pregnancy • Family attitudes/support during pregnancy • Expectations of fatherhood • Attitudes/experience to education • Experience of birth and early parenthood • A mother’s role The focus group session will run for 1 ½ hours and will have a maximum of eight young fathers. During the session you and your fellow participants will be asked by us to contribute your knowledge, thoughts and views about aspects of the above topics. We will arrange a suitable venue and transport as required. Taking part in the focus group discussion is completely voluntary and you may choose to leave at anytime. If you do wish to leave, but you still wish to contribute your ideas, you may choose to speak privately with one of us or with your service provider and we can then add your contribution to the research. If you feel uncomfortable or distressed because of the discussion you can speak to an experienced youth counselor at headspace on 6335 3100 or email headspace@cornerstoneyouthservices.com.au. If you choose to participate, your responses will be respectfully and carefully treated. Confidentiality guidelines will be discussed and agreed to with participants prior to any discussion and only first names will be used. Names will not be recorded. Page 1 of 2 134