📄 Abstract
This study evaluated implementation of guidance and counseling programs and its relationship with adolescent reproductive health awareness in the General Roxas District, Davao City. Specifically, it assessed program content, student engagement, and guidance advocates’ expertise, as well as learners’ knowledge of reproductive health, attitudes toward sexuality health, and reproductive health behavior. A descriptive-correlational research design was employed using a structured survey questionnaire administered to public school grade five and six learners. The data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression. Findings revealed that the guidance and counseling program was implemented at a very extensive level, with guidance advocates’ expertise emerging as the most strongly observed component. Adolescent reproductive health awareness was also very extensive, indicating that learners demonstrated sound reproductive health knowledge, positive attitudes, and responsible behavioral awareness. The analysis further showed a significant positive relationship between program implementation and reproductive health awareness. Among the implementation indicators, guidance advocates’ expertise was the strongest predictor, followed by student engagement, while program content did not independently predict awareness when other indicators were considered. The findings suggest that adolescent reproductive health awareness is strengthened not only by the availability of program content but also by competent guidance advocates and active learner participation. The study recommends sustained professional development for guidance advocates, interactive counseling strategies, improved referral systems, and stronger school-home-community collaboration to enhance reproductive health education.
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📚 How to Cite:
Jay Marie B. Eco, Annbeth B. Calla Ed.D , IMPLEMENTATION OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS ON ADOLESCENT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AWARENESS , Volume 12 , Issue 6, June 2026, EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR) , Pages: 81 - 91 , DOI: https://doi.org/10.36713/epra28184