Abstract:
Premarital sex issue has contributed to increased risks of unwanted pregnancy on teenager.
Data from Demak District Health Department showed that the rate of unwanted pregnancy was
significantly increased (from 88 to 320 cases) during 2014-2016, some of them are teenagers. Using
an in-depth interview method, this qualitative study aimed to find out the role of family toward
psychological well-being on unwanted pregnancy among adolescents. We interviewed five
participants (two participants as main subjects and three participants as triangulation subjects). This
study found that family, notably parents, as decision makers when they knew their daughter's
pregnancies. Family also provides social and financial support to teen mothers thus their
psychological well-being was quite good. They were able to have a positive attitude and accept their
present condition. However, teenagers felt anxious, had sleep deprivation, and overwhelmed feeling
during their pregnancy. Accordingly, support from their parents and partner might develop their
psychological well-being more positively. Midwife as healthcare provider also proactively offered
maternity care to teen mother. Researcher suggests government providing proper sexual education
programs to prevent unwanted pregnancy.
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