Teenage Pregnancy Research Report - 3p Consulting

Recruitment of participants Letter to School principals and service providers Date: Dear.. 3pConsulting has been engaged by the Northern Early Years Group to undertake research here in the northern region so as to better understand why so many young women in Tasmania become young parents and to facilitate a more co-­‐ordinated and strategic approach locally with the view to reducing the teen pregnancy rates in Tasmania. Despite programs and resources that have sought to address teenage pregnancy rates over the years the high levels persist in Tasmania, particularly in areas that already have a greater proportion the population that are already at risk. To facilitate research we will be talking to, and surveying young people aged between 14 and 20 years across the northern region. The focus groups and surveys will have the aim of exploring: • Their attitudes, knowledge and use of contraception • Family attitudes/support to their pregnancy • Motivations/thoughts for continuing with the pregnancy • Attitudes/experience to education • Their expectation of motherhood • The role of the father • Experience of birth and early parenthood Demographic information specifically age, gender and postcode of residence will also be sought. All information will be de-­‐identified and confidentiality processes are in accordance with Ethics Committee guidelines. We are seeking your assistance either recruiting suitable candidates, and/or administering the survey to those students that fall within the age group. Will add timeline once established/known We are more than happy to meet with you at your convenience to discuss any part of the project and to provide any information that may assist you to recruit participants. Regards 141