Tyrimo objektas: 11-12 klasių merginų koordinacija. Tyrimo tikslas: Nustatyti aerobikos pratybų poveikį 11-12 klasių merginų koordinacijai. Uždaviniai: 1. Nustatyti ir palyginti 11-12 klasių merginų pradėsiančių lankyti aerobikos pratybas per kūno kultūros pamokas ir lankančių tradicinės kūno kultūros pamokas koordinaciją. 2. Nustatyti ir palyginti 11-12 klasių merginų koordinaciją po 2 mėnesių aerobikos pratybų ir tradicinių kūno kultūros pamokų. 3. Nustatyti 2 mėnesių aerobikos pratybų poveikį merginų koordinacijai. Tyrimo rezultatai: Merginų lankysiančių aerobikos pratybas per kūno kultūros pamokas koordinacija atlikus Nosies ir piršto kaitaliojimo mėginį buvo 3,3 (0,8) balo, o lankysiančių tradicinės kūno kultūros pamokas 3,2 (0,6) balo, skirtumas statistiškai nereikšmingas (p = 0,76); atlikus piršto ir piršto mėginį: koordinacija 1,9 (0,7) balo ir 2,4 (1,0) balo, skirtumas statistiškai nereikšmingas (p = 1,65); taikymo ir nepataikymo mėginį 1,9 (0,8) balo ir 1,8 (0,8) balo, skirtumas statistiškai nereikšmingas (p = 0,60); flamingo testą 5,6 (1,2) N/min (nukritimai per minutę) ir 6,2 (1,3) N/min, taip pat nustatytas statistiškai nereikšmingas skirtumas (p = 0,25); šuolio į tolį iš vietos dešiniu, kairiu pečiu pirmyn, atbulomis testą 75,1 (13,0) cm ir 84,6 (6,5) cm, nustatytas statistiškai patikimas skirtumas (p = 0,03); 50 m bėgimo šaudykle testą 17,9 (1,6) s ir 17,7 (1,2) s, nustatytas statistiškai nereikšmingas skirtumas (p = 0,64); nosies ir piršto kaitaliojimo... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Investigation: 11-12 girls coordination. The aim: To Identify the impact of aerobic exercise 11-12 girls ordination. Objectives: 1. Identify and compare the 11-12 girls start attending Their Aerobic Exercise During physical education lessons and attending a traditional physical education classes coordination. 2. Identify and compare the 11-12 girls coordination after 2 months of aerobic exercise and traditional physical education lessons. 3. Set of 2 months of aerobic exercise effects on girls ordination. The results: Girls attend aerobic exercise during physical education lessons coordination after the nose and finger rotation sample was 3.3 (0.8) points, and girls attend traditional physical education classes 3.2(0.6) points, thedifference was statistically significant (p = 0 76); Finger and sample coordination 1.9 (0.7) points and 2.4 (1.0) points, the difference was statistically significant (p = 1,65); Application of the sample and miss 1.9 (0.8) points and 1.8 (0.8) points, the difference was statistically significant (p =0,60); Flamingo test 5.6 (1.2) N / min (falling in a minute) and 6.2 (1.3) N / min, a statistically insignificant difference (p = 0,25); Long jump out of place on the right, left shoulder forward, backwards test 75.1 (13.0) cm and 84.6 (6.5) cm, a statistically significant difference (p =0,03); 50 m shuttle run test in 17.9 (1.6) s and 17.7 (1.2) s, a statistically insignificant difference (p = 0,64). Coordination... [to full text]

Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-04, page: 1953. Adviser: Deanna M. Hoelscher. Includes bibliographical references

M.A. (Social Science) / Adolescent pregnancy and motherhood have been given considerable attention in the South African education system. Before 1994 pregnant adolescents were expelled from school (as the policy then stipulated) until they delivered their babies. With the adoption of new national legislation, current policies, the South African Schools Act no 84 of 1996 emphasise that equal education must be provided for all learners, thus abolishing the exclusion of pregnant learners from mainstream education. This study explored support provided to teenage mothers who return to school. The research approach of the research was qualitative in nature. The research design was exploratory and descriptive. The target population was teenage mothers who returned to either of the only two high schools situated in Reiger Park. The sampling strategy was non-probability sampling. The data collection methods were semi-structured interview schedules, observation and a tape recorder. The data were analysed by with the assistance of a qualitative context analysis. The findings suggested that participants experienced support from their families and community as a vital role in being a teenage mother, as they experienced being a teenage mother to be life changing. It was found that the families and community of the teenage mothers provide various kind of support to them to enable them to return to school. Although they had the support of their families and in some cases their boyfriends, the responsibilities of raising a child at such a young age placed heavy burdens on them. The general consensus from all the participants was that their children became the centre of their lives. Practice guidelines for social workers were established to improve the provision of support to teenage mothers who do not receive support from their families and community.

Thesis ( MPH.) -- University of Limpopo, 2018 / Background: Contraception is the pillar in reducing teenage pregnancy. Birth control methods are aimed at improving the lives of women and young girls; through minimising unplanned pregnancies and subsequent termination of pregnancy. Teenage pregnancy is a major public health problem worldwide therefore the purpose of the study was to determine knowledge, perceptions and attitudes of secondary school going girls towards implanon contraceptive. Methodology: The current study was conducted using quantitative study approach and cross-sectional study design. Data collection was done using self-administered questionnaire and data analysis was done using SPSS version 24.0. A total of 404 school going girls from grade 8-11 participated in the study. Results: The findings of the study showed that majority of participants in the study were from rural area and are black. Nearly quarter of the school girls had menarche between the ages of 12-14 and third of them received health reproductive education from school and parents. Prevalence of teenage pregnancy among study participants was low. Participants had low knowledge, displayed positive attitude and positive perception towards implanon method of contraception. Discussions: Low knowledge on what an implanon is, how it works and its side effects can serve as a barrier to its usage among teenagers. The common contributory factor to discontinuation and non-use of implanon is fear of side effects. The participants viewed implanon as effective and reliable. Conclusion: School going girls had insufficient knowledge on implanon, which may lead to non-use and early termination in the use of the method. Participants displayed positive attitude and positive perception towards implanon indicating that proper health education can increase uptake among adolescent girls. Recommendations: Provision of adolescents and youth friendly services in public health facilities can contribute to school going girls accessing implanon contraceptive method. Health education on the implanon should be strengthened by health care providers, school programs and educators to empower them and to increase the uptake of implanon.

Thesis (MPH.) -- University of Limpopo, 2014 / Background The use of contraceptives among sexually-active teenagers in South Africa is known to be very poor and is currently estimated to be at a rate of 25% (DoH 2002). Teenagers who have unprotected sex are at a high risk of reproductive Health problems, such as Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDS, and unsafe abortion, amongst others (DoH 2002). Contraceptive use progressively declined between 2002 and 2004 among girls under 18 years in the Kwa-Zulu Natal Province as a whole (Health Statistical Bulletin, 2004). Aim The aim was to determine knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of pregnant teenagers with regard to usage of contraceptives at the Pietersburg Hospital, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Method of data collection and analysis A cross-sectional descriptive survey was used in this study. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from pregnant clients aged 13-19 years of age. Data analysis was carried out by using the computer software called Statistical Program for Social Sciences (SPSS). The findings revealed that lack of knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of pregnant teenagers was a problem. Findings The findings of this study indicated that culture and attitude of nursing personnel were not the barriers. Barriers were “not having enough time to choose the method and just not being serious about contraception”. Thirty-six ix per cent (36%) of the participants said they had enough time to choose the method, but they did not choose. Sixty per cent (60%) said they were not serious about contraception, 40% said they were serious but did not use contraception. Married participants who did not hear about emergency contraception, the percentage was small, 6%, while the percentage of single women was higher (94%). Conclusion The study revealed that the participants had knowledge of contraceptives, both single and married; however, married women seemed to have negative attitudes towards contraceptives, based on the culture and the believe that, once married, the usage of contraception was not necessary. Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that there should be effective ways of information giving to the public regarding family planning.

This study explores perceptions and attitudes of boys and girls towards schoolgirl pregnancy at 'Mampota high School in Lesotho. No policy exists in Lesotho concerning school girl pregnancy. While Lesotho espouses democratic rights to all, pregnant schoolgirls continue to be excluded from the school system. In this era this does not only discriminate but also impinges on one of the fundamental rights of girls, the right to education. Pregnant girls continue to drop out of school because of the negative perceptions and attitudes of teachers and other students even in countries where expulsion is outlawed. Although these attitudes reflect myths and stereotypes, they are not illusions. They remain powerful and are a major driving force behind pregnant girls dropouts. They reinforce the stereotypical construction of gender and work to marginalise and disempower young girls. These perceptions and attitudes sentence girls to a life of subservience and reduce their life chances both economically and socially. Focus group interviews and questionnaires were used examine the attitudes of boys and girls towards schoolgirl pregnancy at MHS. The findings suggest that both boys and girls construct gender in ways that discriminate against pregnant schoolgirls, but girls as more prejudiced than boys towards pregnant schoolgirls. A good sign emerging from the study is that not all boys and girls take this position and this points to the possibility of making the school a safer place for pregnant school girls. / Thesis (M.Ed.) - University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2004.

This study addresses the problem of sexual risk-taking among young African girls aged 16 turning 17 years of age and factors influencing these risky sexual behaviours. The main question that arises from this problem is: How do young African schoolgirls construct sexual risks in their social context? The purpose of this study therefore was to explore how young African schoolgirls construct sexual risk in the context of HIV and AIDS in one high school in the Pinetown district of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The research context was one high school in the densely populated township of KwaNdengezi in Pinetown district, Durban. The study comprised of 8 female participants in the 16-17 year age groups. In order to find out which factors influence young African girls’ sexual behaviours, a qualitative research design based on socio-constructionist theory was used. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews. Results of this study showed that the majority of young girls were knowledgeable about HIV and AIDS; they knew how it is transmitted, and they knew that involving themselves sexually is dangerous, which is why most of them had not done so. Some girls preserved their virginity, a good way of delaying early sexual debut. The young girls also had knowledge about preventative measures. The results also indicated that factors influencing young girls’ sexual risk behaviours included, among others, partying at night, fear of their partners, culture, gender inequalities and – mostly – alcohol intake. They also revealed that there is a lack of support about sexual issues from parents, community and the Government. This study revealed that young African school girls involve themselves in risky sexual behaviours, and experience a lack of support from parents, the community and the Government – agencies which the young girls feel can be instrumental in helping them to change their sexual behaviours. From all of this it is concluded that there is a need for further research among young African girls aged 16 turning 17 years. / Thesis (M.Ed.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Edgewood, 2011.

This qualitative study is an exploration of the sexual subjectivities of a group of Coloured high school girls aged 16-17. These girls emerge from both working and middle class backgrounds in the former Coloured suburb of Sydenham in Durban. The study sought to understand what the Coloured girls in this study regard as risky sexual behaviour, what types of risky sexual behaviours they engage in, as well as how they both accommodate and resist male power, with regard to their sexual attitudes and practices. Gender-power and poststructuralist theories were used to show how gender and (male) power are implicated in sexual risk. The findings show that these Coloured girls accommodate, challenge and resist persisting gender norms, traditional sex roles and racial stereotypes. Focus group and individual interviewing techniques elicited responses that show the variegated sexual identities and evidence of sexual agency crafted in their attempts to assert themselves as young women who are able to subvert discourses of male sexual privilege and power. The findings also illuminate how many of the girls in this study demonstrate a certain amount of agency, where they are able to negotiate safe sex practices with their partners. Such resistance and agency has important implications for sexual decision making and girls’ empowerment. Findings of this study were used to develop strategies in order to raise greater HIV and AIDS awareness, encourage safer sex practices as well as build more caring, loving and cohesive relationships. / Thesis (M.Ed.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2012.

MPM / Oliver Tambo Institute of Governance and Policy Studies

MCur / Department of Advanced Nursing Science