Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting - Findings From A Racially Diverse Sample

A collection of studies on adolescent pregnancy and parenting. More than 200 women in an ethnically diverse sample were studied before and and after pregnancy. Its purpose was to offer an understanding of prenatal care, health outcomes, repeat pregnancies, parenting, and the role of the father.

List of contents

Contents: Preface. Introduction and Background. Prenatal Care and Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes. Short-Interval Repeat Pregnancy. Qualities of Adolescent Mothers' Parenting. The Role of Grandmothers in Adolescent Mothers' Parenting and Children's Outcomes. The Partners of Adolescent Mothers. Summary and Conclusions.

About the author

University of California, San Diego School of Medicine., University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Summary

A collection of studies on adolescent pregnancy and parenting. More than 200 women in an ethnically diverse sample were studied before and and after pregnancy. Its purpose was to offer an understanding of prenatal care, health outcomes, repeat pregnancies, parenting, and the role of the father.

Product details

• Authors: Patricia L. East, East Patricia L., Marianne E. Felice, Felice Marianne E.
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.1996
• EAN: 9780805814705
• ISBN: 978-0-8058-1470-5
• No. of pages: 166
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 453 g
• Series: Research Monographs in Adolescence Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Children's Studies, Sociology: family & relationships, Social issues & processes, Age groups: children, Social and ethical issues, Sociology: family and relationships, Age groups: adolescents, Sociology: Birth