ABSTRACT
This study “The Use of Public Relations for reducing Underage Pregnancy”, suggests the role of public relations mechanism in reducing if not completely eradicating the issue of underage pregnancy in Etina Urban I, Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. It is a thing of concern that underage pregnancy is prevailing in our society. Thus, this research suggests ways in which public relations strategies can make meaningful impacts in curbing this problem. Qualitative method was used for data collection and analysis. The research suggests  that the deficiency therein in public relations campaign against underage pregnancy, has made young children to live in oblivion of the need for self-consciousness towards sex. The result/analysis therefore the need to for counseling, creating awareness, etc, all of these– a product of public relations to be rendered in our secondary schools.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE i
CERTIFICATION ii
DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv
ABSTRACT vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS vii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 4
1.3 Research Questions 5
1.4 Objective of the Study 5
1.5 Significance of Study 6
1.6 Scope of the Study 7
1.7 Limitation of Study 7
1.8 Definition of Terms 8
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Emergence of Public Relations 10
2.2 Tools of Public Relations 16
2.3 Underage Pregnancy 20
2.4 Causes of Underage Pregnancy 27
2.5 Effects of Underage Pregnancy 36
2.6 Theoretical Framework 38
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Introduction 42
3.1 Research Design 42
3.2 Study Area 42
3.3 Population of the Study 43
3.4 Sample and Sampling Techniques 43
3.5 Method of Data Collection
3.6 Data Analysis 45
CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION OF DATA, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSIONS
4.1 Pretest and Post stage of the Interactive session with the students 46
4.2 Interview with the Medical Officials 48
4.3 Answers to Research Questions 58
4.4 Discussion of Findings 59
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary of Findings 61
5.2 Conclusion 63
5.3 Recommendations 64
WORKS CITED 65
APPENDIX 68
