Interview Subjects
Kiu, 23 years old, unmarried pregnant and had the abortion.
- Got pregnant when she was 15
- There were some online forums talking about the same situation as hers
- But not very useful to her
- Rest of comments on the forums were putting the responsibility on girls regarding the issue.
- One of the reasons that chose to do abortion was because some of the comments on the forums said she was too young to take care of a baby.
- The online forums affected much of her emotions.
- She still thinks that it is a stain in her life as if it is her fault,
- She is more worried about the future boyfriend and marriage.
Cara, 21 years old, unmarried pregnant woman and gave the birth.
- Got pregnant when she was 17
- Her boyfriend disappeared since knowing she got pregnant
- She asked some organizations for help as the netizens suggested her to do so on the online forum
-The organization informed both of her parents and school.
- Both of them suggested her to stop her study for a year in order to give birth.
- She sent her baby to a charity organization at last.
- She was so confused whether her decision was right or not
- Because she followed the suggestion online, but at the same time, there were some comments saying giving birth was not a good situation for the baby.
- After she returned to school, she felt so uncomfortable as some of her schoolmates knew about her past and made comments on her.
- She started to keep what had happened as a secret, even from her current boyfriend, since she is afraid that he will not accept her.
Vanessa, a 20 years old student, unmarried but not pregnant girl.
- She doesn’t know any unmarried pregnant woman.
- She thinks unmarried pregnant women are too casual and not determined to reject sexual behavior.
- She didn’t participate in any of those online forums before.
- Her suggestion to the unmarried pregnant woman is to ask organization for help.
- She thinks whether they give birth or do the abortion, both desicion is not a good situation.
- Also, girls should take their responsibility for what they have done before.
Kelvin, a 18 years old student.
- Some of his friends are unmarried pregnant women
- His comment is most of the unmarried pregnant women are stupid and easy to have sex with others.
- He is a member of those online forums, but he never gives comment on the issue.
- Because he thinks there are no right desicion for them.
- He thinks that it is a fault of the girls in this issue, and they shouldn’t blame on others.
