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Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies (JETERAPS) (Vol 1 No 1)
| Abstract: Parental engagement is critical for girls’ education and health outcomes. In developing countries including Rwanda, cultural norms, socioeconomic conditions, and parent-adolescent communication are limited and do affect adolescent girls’ sexual and reproductive health (SRH) behaviors and education. Understanding the role of parental involvement is therefore, vital. This study examined parental engagement and support toward adolescent girls’ reproductive health and education in Rwanda’s Gatsibo District, Eastern Province. Data were collected from 382 adolescent school girls and teenage mothers who dropped out of school using a multi-stage sampling-purposive and simple random). A structured questionnaire (five-point Likert scale) was used, and descriptive (percentages, Means and Standard deviations) and inferential (Chi-square) statistics were applied. Descriptive results showed 47% of participants living with both parents, 61% became pregnant at the age 16-19; parents valued girls’ education (M = 4.01), supported school re-entry (M = 4.17), saw their girls’ future in education (M = 4.18), and had lower support in reproductive health talks (M = 3.38). Chi-Square findings included strong significance in parents valuing education (?² = 48.54, p = 0.0001), and school re-entry support (?² = 53.12, p = 0.0000), and weak significance in SHR discussions (?² = 19.97, p = 0.049). The study concluded that parental engagement is strong in valuing girls’ education but weaker in SHR. Bridging this gap would reduce teenage pregnancy and improve resilience. The implication of the study is that it highlights pragmatic evidence on the role of parental engagement in adolescent SHR and education in Rwanda. It informs policy on national capacity building strategies on girls’ education, teenage pregnancy prevention. The study recommends conducting community-based parental training, reproductive health education, mentorship programs, and policy advocacy to ensure continuity of girls’ education thereby fostering inclusive sustainable development in education. |
| Keywords: Parental Engagement, Adolescent, Reproductive Health, Education, Teenage Pregnancy, Rwanda |
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