Using Islamic principle via social media in adolescent pregnancy prevention

Abstract

This qualitative research was aimed to study the participation model of ‘Waisai Hangklai Zina’ fan page on adolescent pregnancy prevention. Forty-one fans page volunteered to participate in focus group. The data were analyzed using thematic analytic method. 

The findings show three main themes: ‘Perception’ of fan page on problems and causes of adolescent pregnancy, ‘Acknowledgement’ of fan page on an important of pregnancy prevention and, ‘Participation’ with page by propose the guideline to prevent adolescent pregnancy via social media and another way.

Although using Islamic principle via social media in adolescent pregnancy prevention may increase the fans page’s knowledge, attitude and participation, the social media should be more attractive and proper for adolescent. This is in order to encourage them to better involve in Facebook page and share the information widely. Further research should study the factors that influence the fans page’s participation on Facebook and other effective communication forms that could help to promote adolescent pregnancy prevention.