Abstract

The purpose of this study is to preview the implications of Teenage Pregnancy and its impact on social development. Girls' education goes beyond what meets the eye. It is about ensuring that girls learn and feel safe while in school, have the support to complete all levels of education, acquire the knowledge and skills to compete in the labour market, and gain social emotional and life skills necessary to navigate and adapt to the changing world. Both individuals and countries benefit from girls' education because better-educated women tend to be more informed about nutrition, and health care, marry at a later stage, have fewer children and choose when to become mothers. Educated women are more likely to participate in formal and informal labour markets to earn higher incomes. Teenage Pregnancy has straight implications for school dropouts and is a subsequent contributor to the disparities encountered in the learning of both female learners. A variety of researchers agree that most girls quit school as a result of pregnancy. However, there have been concerns raised regarding teen pregnancy and its subsequent impact on school dropout. This leads to premature marriage or becoming the head of a low-income family and her kids. Hence the study will investigate the relationship between pregnancy and school dropouts in Uganda. The research used qualitative design to get the findings about the causes of girls getting pregnant and dropping out of school and its implication on their future in society. The findings indicated that many girls leave schools due to pregnancies which affect their performance in school and the community. The study urges educators to incorporate the principles of teenage pregnancy and girl child production.