The adequacy of existing support systems in addressing the issue of teenage pregnancies in Malaysia: a legal response

This article examines the adequacy of the current support systems in addressing the issue of teenage pregnancies in Malaysia. This study was conducted primarily through a doctrinal study of existing literature such as articles, journals and reports related to the current issues...

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Main Authors:	Mohd Nor, Aishah, Mohd Zin, Najibah, Che Soh @ Yusoff, Roslina
Format:	Article
Language:	English English
Published:	IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2019
Subjects:	HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
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spelling	iium-733452019-07-26T03:50:21Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/73345/ The adequacy of existing support systems in addressing the issue of teenage pregnancies in Malaysia: a legal response Mohd Nor, Aishah Mohd Zin, Najibah Che Soh @ Yusoff, Roslina HQ The family. Marriage. Woman This article examines the adequacy of the current support systems in addressing the issue of teenage pregnancies in Malaysia. This study was conducted primarily through a doctrinal study of existing literature such as articles, journals and reports related to the current issues encountered by the pregnant teenagers. There is also anon-doctrinal method carried out whereby the researchers had conducted fieldwork interviews with the government department, non-government organisations (NGOs) and social activist on the efforts done in addressing the problem. Due to the lack of a specific policy on teenage pregnancies in Malaysia, there have been concerns on issues related to the rights of these teenagers to education during pregnancy; criminal issues on abortion, infanticide and child sexual grooming; child marriages and the lack of support from parents,family members and the society for care, motivation, healthcare and preparation for motherhood among these teenagers. The findings establish the current support system is inadequate to meet the contemporary needs of pregnant teenagers. It is suggested that a comprehensive legal framework for teenage pregnancies in Malaysia needs to be put in place. These can include legislating necessary laws and policies,which can be more effective through integrated services and proper monitoring and enforcement in order to meet the current needs of the targeted group. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2019 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/73345/1/73345_The%20adequacy%20of%20existing%20support%20systems.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/73345/7/73345_The%20adequacy%20of%20existing%20support%20systems_wos.pdf Mohd Nor, Aishah and Mohd Zin, Najibah and Che Soh @ Yusoff, Roslina (2019) The adequacy of existing support systems in addressing the issue of teenage pregnancies in Malaysia: a legal response. IIUM Law Journal, 27 (1). pp. 121-150. ISSN 0128-2530 https://journals.iium.edu.my/iiumlj/index.php/iiumlj/article/view/431/244 10.31436/iiumlj.v27i1.431
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description	This article examines the adequacy of the current support systems in addressing the issue of teenage pregnancies in Malaysia. This study was conducted primarily through a doctrinal study of existing literature such as articles, journals and reports related to the current issues encountered by the pregnant teenagers. There is also anon-doctrinal method carried out whereby the researchers had conducted fieldwork interviews with the government department, non-government organisations (NGOs) and social activist on the efforts done in addressing the problem. Due to the lack of a specific policy on teenage pregnancies in Malaysia, there have been concerns on issues related to the rights of these teenagers to education during pregnancy; criminal issues on abortion, infanticide and child sexual grooming; child marriages and the lack of support from parents,family members and the society for care, motivation, healthcare and preparation for motherhood among these teenagers. The findings establish the current support system is inadequate to meet the contemporary needs of pregnant teenagers. It is suggested that a comprehensive legal framework for teenage pregnancies in Malaysia needs to be put in place. These can include legislating necessary laws and policies,which can be more effective through integrated services and proper monitoring and enforcement in order to meet the current needs of the targeted group.
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author	Mohd Nor, Aishah Mohd Zin, Najibah Che Soh @ Yusoff, Roslina
author_facet	Mohd Nor, Aishah Mohd Zin, Najibah Che Soh @ Yusoff, Roslina
author_sort	Mohd Nor, Aishah
title	The adequacy of existing support systems in addressing the issue of teenage pregnancies in Malaysia: a legal response
title_short	The adequacy of existing support systems in addressing the issue of teenage pregnancies in Malaysia: a legal response
title_full	The adequacy of existing support systems in addressing the issue of teenage pregnancies in Malaysia: a legal response
title_fullStr	The adequacy of existing support systems in addressing the issue of teenage pregnancies in Malaysia: a legal response
title_full_unstemmed	The adequacy of existing support systems in addressing the issue of teenage pregnancies in Malaysia: a legal response
title_sort	adequacy of existing support systems in addressing the issue of teenage pregnancies in malaysia: a legal response
publisher	IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate	2019
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The adequacy of existing support systems in addressing the issue of teenage pregnancies in Malaysia: a legal response

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