ENGAGING ADOLESCENTS WITH AN UNWANTED PREGNANCY: AN INTERPRETATIVE PHENOMENOLOGICAL ANALYSIS APPROACH

Abstract

Engaging adolescents with an unwanted pregnancy requires an understanding of their experiences. Disclosure of experience takes place once trust and rapport between the adolescents and researcher has been cemented. This paper intends to explore and describe the quality relationship established by the researcher during fieldwork. An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, the newest entry to the existing qualitative approach was used with purposive sampling to select all four participants. Face-to-face interviews were conducted to collect data using three-interview series, an in-depth based on phenomenological type of interviewing. Results show that rapport building; ethical code of conduct, methods of data acquisition and researcher’s self-reflection applied during the fieldwork has been effective in empowering participants to share their experiences, thereby providing a thick description and in-depth information. Given the complexity of data gathering at the first stage, counselors and mental health professionals working with this group should develop a wide range of practical and interpersonal skills.