Teenage Pregnancy Research Report - 3p Consulting

Tackling Teenage Pregnancy Project Participant Information Sheet Individual Interview 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 asking questions to young parents aged from 14-­‐20 years who live in the northern region. We will be asking you to answer questions about 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 • Expectations of motherhood • Attitudes/experience to education • Experience of birth and early parenthood The interview will take about ½ hour to complete and will be conducted at a venue that ensures privacy and that you are comfortable in. We will come to where you are and/or will arrange transport to and from the venue if required. Taking part in the 1:1 interview is completely voluntary and you may choose not to complete the questionnaire at anytime. If so, we will destroy any feedback that you have completed. If you still wish to contribute your ideas, you may choose to speak privately with your service provider and we can then add your contribution to the research. If you feel uncomfortable or distressed because any of the content in the questionnaire 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. We will not record identifying information and your answers will be completely confidential. Page 1 of 2 137