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MAPEH (Health)
Quarter 1 – Module 6:
Teenage Issues and Concerns:
Pre-Marital Sex
and Teenage Pregnancy
MAPEH (Health) – Grade 8
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 6: Teenage Issues and Concerns: Pre-Marital Sex and Teenage
Pregnancy
First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need to Know

This module was written and designed to make learning easier especially as we are in
the New Normal situation. As an educational tool, this module about the Teenage
Issues and Concerns: Pre-Marital Sex and Teenage Pregnancy challenges you as a
learner, to become creative, resourceful and independent. The scope of the module
provides a variety of activities that will stimulate independent and self-guided learning
experience. Lessons in this module are arranged to follow the standard sequence of
the course to ensure effective learning continuity, make the experience more
meaningful, effective and relevant to life situations.

This module includes lessons and activities on:

• Pre-marital Sex
• Teenage pregnancy
• Facts, causes and risks of the following issues
• Virginity
• Double standards
After going through this module, the learners are expected to:
1. discuss two teenage concerns specifically pre-marital sex and teenage
pregnancy;
2. know the facts and risk of engaging in pre-marital sex;
3. analyze the risks that may occur when you experience teenage pregnancy;
4. recognize double standard culture from equality; and
5. discuss the importance of staying virgin until marriage.

What I Know
Directions: Fill in the blanks. Fill each blank with the correct answer. Write the
answer on the space provided.

______________ 1. _____ is the term used to describe the period in which a fetus
develops inside a woman's womb or uterus.

_______________ 2. Virginity is a state of a person who has never engaged in _____.

_______________ 3. _____ is pregnancy in a female under the age of 20.

_______________ 4. _____ is sexual interaction against the will of the other person
involved.
_______________ 5. Post Preeclampsia is the risks of teenage pregnancy where the
mother suffer from _____.
_______________ 6. A pre-mature baby is born ______ earlier than the due date of the
pregnancy.
_______________ 7. Youth living with _____ parent have higher rate of sexual activity.
_______________ 8. The risk of teenage pregnancy can have a long-term effect on both
mother and _____.
_______________ 9. Information on reproductive health shows that many teenagers
start involvement in active sex at the early age of _____ years.

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______________ 10. The abbreviation HIV stands for _____.
_______________11. _____ is the inability of a woman to bear a child.
_______________12. _____ is the involvement of oneself in sexual activities before
marriage.
_______________13. _____ is a state of a person who has never engaged in sexual
intercourse.
_______________14. _____ is a person who has not had any sexual interaction.
_______________15. The abbreviation AIDS stands for _____.

Lesson Teenage Issues and

1 Concerns: Pre-Marital Sex
and Teenage Pregnancy
As a teenager, we experience heightened desire to explore our sexuality. It is normal
and accepted, but to go beyond exploration is not really advisable. As teenagers, you
are expected to responsibly respond to these desires. You should always weigh and
think of the consequences of doing things related to your sexuality.
In this lesson we will be discussing the effects of exploration of sexuality which are the
pre-marital sex and teenage pregnancy.

What’s In

Before we proceed to our new lesson, let us see if you can still recall our topic last
week. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. What characteristics of a healthy sexuality refer to the acceptance of oneself?

a. Self -love c. Self-confidence
b. Self-respect d. Self-knowledge

2. Which is not included in life skills that would improve sexual health?
a. Refusal skills c. Practicing wellness
b. Self-knowledge d. Communicating effectively

3. What factor of a healthy sexuality refers to your understanding of your feeling

and character?
a. Self-love c. Self-reliance
b. Self-respect d. Self-knowledge

4. What term should we use if we are referring to the way we show our
individuality in expressing our self?
a. Self-respect c. Self-expression
b. Self- reliance d. Self-knowledge

5. Which is not a characteristic of a healthy sexuality?

a. Self-love c. Self-concept
b. Self-respect d. Self-knowledge

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 What’s New

Do you agree or disagree?

➢ Analyze the situations below.
➢ Write “strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree on the space provided
after each situation.

Situation Answer
1. Free contraceptives.
2. Legalize abortion.
3. Normalize pre-marital sex.
4. People should have to inform their sexual
partners if they have and STI.
5. Wait for marriage before engaging to sexual
activities.
Guide Questions:
A. Why do you agree or disagree with the statements above? Write a short
explanation for each situation.

1. _________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

What is It

Definition of terms
Pre-marital Sex - This is engaging in sexual activity before getting married.
Pregnancy - is the term used to describe the period in which a fetus develops inside
a woman's womb or uterus.
Teenage Pregnancy - also known as adolescent pregnancy, is pregnancy in a female
under the age of 20.

These terms are just few of concerns that teenagers face nowadays. Sexual behaviors
of adolescents and youth are categorized as one of the main health priorities of a
society because of high occurrence of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired

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immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and
unwanted pregnancies. The youth engage in these activities without knowing the
consequences that might arise in result to their actions.
Below are the facts and the possible risks of engaging in pre-marital sex.

Facts about Pre-marital sex Risk of Pre-marital sex

➢ Youth living with one parent have ➢ Sexually transmitted Diseases
higher rate of sexual activity. (Chloe et ➢ Teenage Pregnancies
al., 2004) ➢ Infertility
➢ Gender and family backgrounds play ➢ Religious and social effects
a vital role in engagement of ➢ Premarital bonding
premarital sexual activities by young ➢ Emotional manipulations
people (Adeoye et al…)
➢ Information on reproductive health
shows that many teenagers start
involvement in active sex at the early
age of 13 years.

Some risks of pre-marital sex is also given in the table above. Take note: these risks
are the consequences one might face when he or she engage in pre-marital sex. STDs
or Sexually transmitted diseases are one of the biggest risk or result of pre-marital and
unsafe sex. Another common consequence is teenage pregnancies. This is another
issue and concern of most teenagers nowadays. Other risks are infertility or being
unable to bear a child due to some complications, social and religious effects, early
marriage or bondage, and some emotional and psychological manipulation due to lack
of knowledge about the situation they put theirselves into.
Now that we are already done discussing the facts and risks of pre-marital sex, let us
now move on to another issue which is the teenage pregnancy. We already defined
teenage pregnancy as the pregnancy of women below 20 years of age. Let’s see what
are the possible causes and risks of teenage pregnancy.

Causes of Teenage Risks of Teenage

Pregnancy Pregnancy
a. Alcohol a. High Blood Pressure
b. Drugs b. Premature birth
c. Low socio economic c. Low Birth-weight baby
status d. Sexually transmitted
d. Peer pressure diseases
e. Sexual abuse
e. Post-partum
f. Media
depression

In the tables above, we enumerated the causes and possible risks of teenage
pregnancy. Let us now discuss how they became causes and risks.
Alcohol and drugs are the leading cause of not only teenage pregnancy but most of
teenage issues and concerns. The lack of alternative entertainment and socialization
made drinking and substance abuse a normal part of teenage social life.
Socioeconomic factors specifically poverty can greatly contribute to teenage pregnancy.
Poverty can result to poor quality of education and it can make the children vulnerable
to emotional and psychological manipulations which may lead to poor decision
making. Wrong set of peers can influence us to do things that might affect our life as a
whole. That is why it is very important to choose the kind people we join and interact
with. Another cause of teenage pregnancy is sexual abuse or rape. This is a sexual

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interaction against the will of the other person involved. Last cause is the media, it
may be indirect but some of the movies especially western movies shows rampant
sexual activities at a very young age. These movies or shows normalizes premarital
sexual interactions that might convince the youth that it is ok to engage in these kinds
of activities.
The risks or consequences of teenage pregnancy includes long term effects to both the
mother and the baby. As for the baby the effects might be pre-mature birth where the
baby is born 3 weeks or earlier than the due date of the pregnancy or low birth weight
baby, where the baby is suffering from malnutrition and didn’t achieved the normal
weight upon birth. As for the mother, she can suffer from high blood pressure after
birth due to a condition called postpartum preeclampsia. Early pregnancy may also
heighten the possibility of acquiring STDs. Last risk or effect would be the post partum
depression where the mom suffers from severe mood swings, excessive crying,
withdrawing from your family and friends, insomnia, irritability, restlessness, and
difficulty bonding with the baby. These are just some of the things a mother and a
baby may experience due to teenage pregnancy.

What’s More
My Abstinence Shield

Let us talk about virginity. Virginity is a state of a person who has never been
engaged in sexual intercourse. While being a virgin, a person has no sexual
interaction. Why is it important to stay virgin until marriage?

Based on the diagram at the

left side, list down atleast 5
items inside the shield that
you value most in life and will
help you say no to
unhealthful practices.
Explain how these items can
encourage you to make right
decisions. Write your
explanation inside the box.

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 What I Have Learned

It is time for you to share what you have learned about teenage concerns. Complete
the sentences below.

• I have learned that

__________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

• I realized that
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

What I Can Do
Analyze Media Message
Think of a commercial and write how men and women are being portrayed.
Then, answer the following questions inside the box.
➢ What is the commercial all about?
➢ What messages were presented about being a man or a woman?
➢ Is the information real and accurate? Why or why not?

Assessment

Directions: Read and analyze the following questions carefully. Write the letter of your
answer before the number.
______1. What is STI?
a. sexual transmitted disease c. sexually transmitted disease
b. sexual transmission disease d. sensually transmitted disease

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______2. Which of the following is not an effect of pre-marital sex?
a. Occurrence of STIs c. Unwanted pregnancies
b. Low risk pregnancy d. Occurrence of HIV and AIDS

______3. What do we call a pregnancy that occurs under the age of 20?
a. Pre- eclampsia c. Teenage pregnancy
b. Premarital sex d. Premature pregnancy

______4. Which is not a risk of premarital sex?

a. Infertility c. Post-partum depression
b. Premarital bonding d. Emotional manipulation

______5. What risk in teenage pregnancy affects the baby?

a. Low birth weight c. Post-partum depression
b. High blood pressure d. Sexually transmitted diseases

______6. What is virginity?

a. Person who can’t bear a child
b. State of a person who can’t bear a child
c. Person who had never engaged in sexual interaction
d. State of a person who has never engaged in sexual interaction

______7. Which of the following best describes a premature baby?

a. Baby is born 2 weeks before due date
b. Baby is born 3 weeks after the due date
c. Baby is born a week before the due date
d. Baby is born 3 weeks before the due date

______8. What term refers to the inability of a woman to bear a child?

a. Abortion b. Infertility c. Pregnancy d. Abstinence

______9. How young do teenagers start to show involvement in active sex based on
United Nations?
a. 16 y/o b. 13 y/o c. 12 y/o d. 15 y/o

______10. What do we call a sexual interaction that happens even without the consent
of the other person involved?
a. Sex b. Rape c. Making love d. Premarital sex

______11. Which of the following is a risk of teenage pregnancy?

a. Pre-mature birth c. Post-partum disorder
b. High blood pressure d. All of the above

______12. What factor affects teenage pregnancy indirectly through normalization of

premarital sexual intercourse?
a. Rape b. Media c. Drugs d. Poverty

______13. Which is a risk in teenage pregnancy where the mother suffers from high
blood pressure?
a. Premature birth c. Post-partum depression
b. Post pre-eclampsia d. Heightened possibility of STD

______14. What are the benefits of staying a virgin until marriage?

a. Free from exploitations from others
b. You are free to develop many relationships
c. Free from having to choose a hurry up wedding
d. All of the above

______15. Which is not an effective way in staying a virgin?

a. Stay at home
b. Know your standards
c. Stay firm and proud of your values
d. Value your virginity for yourself and your husband

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 Additional Activities

Understanding Double Standard Society

Analyze the following conversations and identify if it shows double standards or
equality.

1. There is a skinny girl 2. When men talk to 4. Mike’s wife loves to wear
walking down the several girls at once he is make-up and he never
street and someone cool. When women talk to failed to tell her how
called her out “You are several guys at once he is beautiful she is when she
so thin, you should eat a slut. go out like that, recently,
more”. After a few she started to get tired of
Answer:
weeks the girl walked making herself look good
__________________________
down that street again all the time and stopped
with foods in her using make-ups. Mike
3. Jin is a salesman he
hand, someone called reminded her that she is
learned not to choose
her out again saying beautiful either way and
customers based on their
“You’ll get bigger, you she can do whatever she
appearance. He makes
should eat less.” likes with her body as long
sure that every customer
Answer: as she’s happy.
is treated the same way.
_________________________
Answer:
Answer:
__________________________
__________________________

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 Answer Key

A 15. deficiency syndrome

D 14. Acquired immuno15.
B 13. Virgin 14.
B 12. Virginity 13.
Premarital sex 12.
D 11. Infertility 11.
B 10. virus
B 9. immunodeficiency
B 8. 10. Human
9. 13
D 7.
8. Baby
Equality 4. D 6. 7. One/1
A 5. 6. 3 weeks
C 5.
Equality 3. C 4.
C 4. 5. High blood pressure
Double standards 2. 4. Rape D 3.
C 3.
Double standards 1. 3. Teenage pregnancy
B 2.
B 2. 2. Sexual intercourse
Activities C 1. 1. Pregnancy A 1.

Additional Assessment What I Know What’s In

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