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Showing 1 to 20 of 56 for “"Teenage mothers"”.
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Repeat pregnancies in teenage mothers
… very little research into repeat pregnancy in teenage mothers. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of pregnant teenage mothers who were expecting their second child. Six pregnant teenage mothers were interviewed and asked to complete a number of questionnaires. …
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Educational Attainment among High-Risk Teenage Mothers
… been associated with numerous factors such as teenage pregnancy, repeat pregnancy, risky sexual behavior, substance use, depression, and parental distress. Educational attainment was examined among a group of predominantly Mexican American teenage mothers who were considered at high risk to …
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Teenage mothers’ reflections of their unintended, repeat pregnancies
Globally, teenage pregnancy remains a disturbing phenomenon which impacts on the lives of teenagers, their families and society as a whole. Numerous attempts at addressing the problem have seen a decline in fertility rates but agreement still exists that the incidence of young girls bearing …
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Teenage mothers' experiences of stigma and formal support services
… and experiences of formal support services among teenage mothers. Twenty teenage mothers were interviewed in depth, ten from a one-to-one support service, and ten from a group based support service. Contributions to knowledge consisted of the following. First, regarding experiences of stigma, this …
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Lived experiences of single teenage mothers at KwaMsane Township, KwaZulu-Natal
… challenges confronting young people, addressing teenage pregnancy requires a comprehensive multi-sectoral response that empowers and supports adolescents on multiple fronts. The qualitative study’s objectives were to explore the psychosocial experiences of single teenage mothers from northern …
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Recidivism Among Jamaican Teenage Mothers : A Historical Cohort Study 1995-1998
… was established in 1978 to enable adolescent mothers 16 years and under to return to school, and to delay second pregnancies until completion of their education.</p> <p>This historical cohort study assessed the effect of the WCJF Program on the incidence of repeat pregnancies over the period …
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Experiences of African-American teenage mothers in pursuit of higher education
… histories and experiences of former teen mothers who have completed a post-secondary degree and to understand their challenges and successes. This study effectively served this population by expanding the diverse experience of teen mothers and their ability to defy society’s label of …
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Home environments and developmental outcomes of children born to teenage mothers
… and behavioral outcomes of children born to teenage mothers. The sample consisted of 1,011 firstborn children aged 6 to 18 and their mothers selected from the 1990 National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY). Multivariate regression analyses revealed that the quality of home environments …
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Mental health and coping strategies of teenage mothers in the Kavango regions
… the challenges and coping strategies of teenage mothers in the two Kavango regions, namely Kavango East and Kavango West. The main focus of the study is to investigate, whether young schooling mothers show symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress. Furthermore, the study seeks to explore …
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The lived experiences of single teenage mothers in Botswana : a phenomenological study
… to explore-the lived-experiences of single teenage mothers in Botswana, as perceived by them. The participants were teenage mothers who had to leave school due.to pregnancy. They had either completed year one in secondary school or were in year two. Their ages ranged between 16 and 19 years. …
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What do teenage mothers want from the Well Child / Tamariki Ora service?
New Zealand has one of the highest rates of teenage pregnancy in the world. The UNICEF Innocenti Report Card (2001) places New Zealand third in the table of teenage births in rich nations with 29.8 per 1000 births by women aged 15-19 years. The literature suggests that teenage mothers often …
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Experiences of teenage mothers on social support in Nzhelele Community of Makhado Municipality
In South Africa, today, teenage pregnancy is on the increase, resulting in social and public health problems. The Department of Health (2002) indicates that, nationally 16.4% of the teenagers become pregnant every month. The Department also states that 26.4% of Grade 8 learners, 13.4% Grade 9 …
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Reflections of Teenage Mothers Who Chose Unprotected Sex At the Time of Conception
… on the values, beliefs, and lived experiences of teenage mothers who chose unprotected sex at the time their babies were conceived. A qualitative, heuristic approach was utilized in which teens were allowed to discuss in their own words the sentiments, opinions, and ideologies that impacted their …
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The experiences of single teenage mothers in raising their children at Mtubatuba Local Municipality
Teenage pregnancy despite being a well-documented subject remains a major worldwide health problem, affecting many countries. The risks and realities around this issue remains known, continue to be researched and documented however the rate in most regions continue growing. This study was conducted …
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Girls interrupted : narrative constructions of identity among teenage mothers in the UK and France
… tool, this study compares and contrasts how teenagemothers in the UK and France narratively construct their identitiesand the extent to which these are influenced by broaderEuroamerican meta-narratives, particularly in relation to motherhood,teenage motherhood, adolescence and …
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Breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes and practices among adolescent teenage mothers at Crossroads, Western Cape, South Africa
… attitudes, and practices among adolescent mothers at Crossroads, Western Cape, South Africa. Study- Design and Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted with 77 mothers aged between 16 and 19 years old, attending Crossroads Community Day Centre located in Mitchell's Plain …
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A Program Evaluation of the Welcome Baby Project: A Primary Prevention Program for Teenage Mothers and Their Infants
… relationship between "at-risk" adolescent mothers and their infants and to prevent disorders of attachment, child abuse and neglect, and unwanted, repeat pregnancy. Intervention involved weekly home visits by trained parent volunteers for children from birth to two years.</p> <p>The WBP …
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Care and support systems and the health status of the children of teenage mothers re-entering School: The case of Choma District
… the care and support systems of the children of teenage mothers who return to school after they have delivered. Qualitative data was collected using observations, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and in-depth guides. Quantitative data was collected using open-ended and closed-ended questionnaires. …
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Intergenerational Teenage Motherhood: Memory and Material Culture
… can be used to understand intergenerational teenage motherhood. Intimate, feminist ethnography is used to explore the experiences of my mother and my grandmother who were both teenage mothers. Teenage mothers are blamed for perpetuating a cycle of poverty in the United States by conservative …
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