Article Per Year (5 Year)
p-Index From 2021 - 2026
0.23
P-Index
This Author published in this journals
All Journal Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology
Suerte, Josephine M.
Unknown Affiliation
Education Public Health

Published : 1 Documents Claim Missing Document
Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 1 Documents
Search

 1 
Adolescent Fathers with Unplanned Pregnancies and Their Journey in English as a Second Language Learning: a Multiple Case Study Obenza, Brandon; Suerte, Josephine M.; Raymunde Jr., Pedro P; Sumayo, Gideon S.
Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology Vol 14 No 3 SEPTEMBER 2025
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.vi.30583

Abstract

Adolescent fatherhood, particularly in the context of unplanned pregnancies, presents unique challenges that disrupt educational and linguistic development. This study explored the lived experiences, challenges, and coping mechanisms of young fathers in relation to learning English as a second language. Using a qualitative multiple case study design, five adolescent fathers from public and alternative learning institutions in Mindanao, Philippines, were purposively selected. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews, classroom observations, and document analysis, then analyzed using Colaizzi’s thematic method with member checking and triangulation to ensure rigor. Findings revealed struggles with English proficiency, comprehension difficulties, and emotional strain, but also highlighted persistence, child-driven motivation, and adaptive time management as coping strategies. The study extends Role Conflict Theory, Self-Determination Theory, and Ecological Systems Theory by illuminating how adolescent fathers negotiate competing roles. Practical implications include designing flexible class schedules, providing targeted ESL tutoring, and implementing school- and community-based support programs for young fathers.
Co-Authors Obenza, Brandon Raymunde Jr., Pedro P Sumayo, Gideon S.