Familism values across the transition to adolescent motherhood: Links to family functioning and Mexican-origin adolescent mothers’ adjustment

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 1589-1609 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly A. Updegraff ◽  
Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor ◽  
Katharine H. Zeiders ◽  
Diamond Y. Bravo ◽  
Laudan B. Jahromi
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Adolescent Mothers ◽  
Psychosocial Adjustment ◽  
Family Relationship ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Adolescent Mother ◽  
Mexican Origin ◽  
Adolescent Motherhood ◽  
Mother Figures ◽  
Familism Values

AbstractFamilism values are conceptualized as a key source of resilience for Latino adolescents’ psychosocial adjustment. The current study addressed the developmental progression and correlates of familism within the context of the transition to adolescent motherhood. Participants were 191 Mexican-origin pregnant adolescents (15 to 18 years of age at first pregnancy; Mage = 16.76 years; SD = 0.98) who were having their first child. Adolescents completed interviews during their third trimester of pregnancy and annually for 5 years after (Waves 1 through 6). We examined changes in familism values across the transition to adolescent motherhood and the moderating role of age at pregnancy. Moderation analyses revealed differences in familism trajectories for younger versus older adolescents. We also examined whether familism values were related to family relationship dynamics (i.e., adolescents’ relationships with their own mother figures) and adolescents’ psychosocial adjustment, respectively, using multilevel models to test both between-person and within-person associations. Adolescents’ stronger familism values were related to adolescent–mother figure warmth and conflict, coparenting communication, and three dimensions of social support from mother figures, but no associations emerged for coparental conflict, adolescents’ depressive symptoms, or self-esteem. Discussion addresses these findings in the context of culturally grounded models of ethnic–racial minority youth development and psychopathology.

scholarly journals Measuring Social Support From Mother Figures in the Transition From Pregnancy to Parenthood Among Mexican-Origin Adolescent Mothers

2013 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 194-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Russell B. Toomey ◽  
Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor ◽  
Laudan B. Jahromi ◽  
Kimberly A. Updegraff
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Adolescent Mothers ◽  
Mexican Origin ◽  
Mother Figures

scholarly journals Impact of Arizona’s SB 1070 Immigration Law on Utilization of Health Care and Public Assistance Among Mexican-Origin Adolescent Mothers and Their Mother Figures

2014 ◽  
Vol 104 (S1) ◽  
pp. S28-S34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Russell B. Toomey ◽  
Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor ◽  
David R. Williams ◽  
Elizabeth Harvey-Mendoza ◽  
Laudan B. Jahromi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Adolescent Mothers ◽  
Public Assistance ◽  
Immigration Law ◽  
Mexican Origin ◽  
Sb 1070 ◽  
Mother Figures

scholarly journals Investigation of some factors associated with utilization of maternal health care services by adolescent mothers in Tanzania

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 847-861
Author(s):  
Elia Magwaja ◽  
Jacqueline Minja ◽  
Majige Selemani Budeba ◽  
Rocky R.J. Akarro
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Maternal Health ◽  
Health Facility ◽  
Adolescent Mothers ◽  
Maternal Health Care ◽  
Adolescent Mother ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Safe Delivery ◽  
Factors Associated

This study examined some factors associated with the utilization of maternal health care servicesby adolescent mothers (15-19 years) in Tanzania in order to provide advice accordingly. The studyused cross-sectional study of adolescent mothers aged 15-19 years using Demographic HealthSurvey and Malaria indicator Survey 2015/16 data. The dependent variables were number ofantenatal care visits, the place where an adolescent mother delivered and post-natal checkup(adolescent mother’s health checking after being discharged or after a home delivery). Theindependent variables were birth order, education level of a mother, marital status of a mother,media exposure, wealth index, distance to health facility. Multiple binary logistic regression wasused to examine an association between each dependent variable and their respective independentvariables. Data was analyzed using IBM SPSS statistics and STATA. This study used 550adolescent mothers in the analysis. Majority of the adolescent mothers had less than four AntenatalCare (ANC) visits (53.5%), while 68.5% of adolescent mothers delivered at a health facility.Adolescent mothers with two or more children had less odds of having at least four ANCscompared to those with one child, whereas adolescent mothers with at least secondary educationhad greater odds of delivering at a health facility compared to those who had no education.Adolescent mothers who had at least four antenatal care visits and those who are married hadgreater odds of checking their health after being discharged compared to adolescent mothers whohad less than 4 ANCs and single adolescent mothers. It was advised that provision of maternaleducation to young girls on the importance of safe delivery and health checking after delivery isvery important to reduce adolescent maternal morbidity and mortality in the country. Keywords: Adolescent; Maternal Health; Logistic regression; Chi-square

scholarly journals Neonatal Outcome Among Adolescent and Adult Pregnancy in a Tertiary Care Center of Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-59
Author(s):  
Jyoti Adhikari ◽  
Shristi Kharel ◽  
Lalita Bahl ◽  
Deepal Poudel ◽  
Rajesh K.C.
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Preterm Delivery ◽  
Adolescent Mothers ◽  
Neonatal Outcome ◽  
Birth Asphyxia ◽  
Adolescent Mother ◽  
P Value ◽  
The Common ◽  
Mother Group

Background: Teenage pregnancy is a common public health problem worldwide which is detrimental to the health of mother and child and has long been considered a high-risk situation. The risk of low birth weight (LBW) and preterm delivery is particularly high among teenagers.Methods: A comparative study was conducted in Nepalgunj Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kohalpur during the period of July 2015 to June 2016. The study was carried out to compare the immediate neonatal outcome and morbidity pattern in neonates of 50 adolescent and 50 adult mothers.Results: In the present study, 84% belonged to adolescent mother group (17-19 years) whereas 50% belonged to adult mother group (20-23 years). Illiteracy was seen more in adolescent mothers (62%) and most were from rural areas (68%). The common immediate neonatal outcome found in adolescent and adult mothers were preterm delivery (96% vs. 52%; p value 0.001), low birth weight (LBW) (70% vs. 38%; p value 0.001). The common neonatal morbidities seen significantly high in neonates of adolescent mothers, viz: Neonatal sepsis (NNS)(54% vs. 20% p value <0.02), apnea (30% vs. 14% P value <0.02), neonatal jaundice(NNJ)(44% vs. 30% p value <0.01) while the other morbidities found were birth asphyxia (20% vs. 14%; p value <0.1), Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) (36% vs. 24% p value<0.1), anemia (16% vs. 8%; p value <0.1), seizure (10% vs. 8%; p value <0.1), meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) (6% vs. 18%; p value<0.1) and intrauterine growth retardation(IUGR)(22% vs. 20%; p value <0.5). Similarly mortality was found to be more in neonates of adolescent mothers (14% vs. 8%; p value <0.1).Conclusion: Adolescent pregnant mothers are at risk of having poor neonatal outcome and morbidities like NNS, NNJ, RDS, apnea, IUGR, birth asphyxia, anemia and seizure. JNGMC,  Vol. 14 No. 2 December 2016, Page: 56-59

scholarly journals Gender Role Attitudes across the Transition to Adolescent Motherhood in Mexican-Origin Families

2015 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 247-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Russell B. Toomey ◽  
Kimberly A. Updegraff ◽  
Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor ◽  
Laudan B. Jahromi
Keyword(s):  
Gender Role ◽  
Gender Role Attitudes ◽  
Mexican Origin ◽  
Adolescent Motherhood

scholarly journals Experiences of young adolescent mothers regarding adolescent motherhood in Oshana region

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabina A. David ◽  
Agnes Van Dyk ◽  
Daniel Opotamutale Ashipala
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Mothers ◽  
Social Assistance ◽  
Adolescent Motherhood ◽  
Early Motherhood ◽  
Analysis Process ◽  
Job Attainment ◽  
Mental Maturity ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Education Support ◽  
Contextual Study

Background and objective: Adolescence is generally understood as a period of growing to maturity, transition from childhood to adulthood with physical and mental maturity. Nowadays girls enter puberty as young as 9 years which pose a health risk to adolescent pregnancy and early motherhood. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the experiences of adolescent mothers as regards motherhood in Oshana region.Methods: A qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual study was conducted among adolescent mothers in Oshana Region of Namibia regards their experiences on adolescent motherhood. Thematic analysis following Tesch’s analysis process was employed.Results: The findings of this study revealed that having a baby at a younger age have a negative effect on their future plans. It is an unfortunate fact that emerged from the study that many adolescent mothers lack the required form of support or social assistance both during pregnancy and in raising their children in the economically driven world of today. It is an unfortunate fact that emerged from the study that many adolescent mothers lack the required form of support or social assistance both during pregnancy and in raising their children in the economically driven world of today. It appeared that having a child gives an added impetus to their lives; and they felt that every decision or step they made would impact their babies’ lives in one way or another.Conclusions: It appeared that having a child gives an added impetus to their lives; and they felt that every decision or step they made would impact their babies’ lives in one way or another. They experienced distorted inter-personal relationships with families and friends related to motherhood as well as challenges on bringing up a baby and baby care. However adolescent mothers also had future ambitions on education, support, relationships and job attainment.

Latent Growth Curve Model of Perceived Family Relationship Quality and Depressive Symptoms During Middle Adolescence in Spain

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (7) ◽  
pp. 2037-2060 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diego Gomez-Baya ◽  
Ramon Mendoza ◽  
Ines Camacho ◽  
Margarida Gaspar de Matos
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Family Relationship ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Adolescent Mother ◽  
Middle Adolescence ◽  
Adolescent Father

This study aimed to examine longitudinal associations between the perceived quality of family relationships and self-reported depressive symptoms during middle adolescence. A 2-year follow-up study, with three assessments at 1-year intervals, was conducted. A total of 525 Spanish adolescents completed paper-based self-report assessments, which included the 10-item Child Depression Inventory and a brief Likert-type scale to measure the quality of the relationships with their father and their mother separately. The results indicated that a decline in the quality of both adolescent–father and adolescent–mother relationships were related to an increase in depressive symptoms during middle adolescence. Furthermore, adolescent–father relationships were found to be worse for girls than for boys and were observed to be associated with gender differences in depressive symptoms after the follow-up. The results provide longitudinal evidence on the importance of parent–adolescent relationships and gender differences in depressive symptoms during adolescence.

scholarly journals Family Context, Mexican-Origin Adolescent Mothers' Parenting Knowledge, and Children's Subsequent Developmental Outcomes

2013 ◽  
Vol 85 (2) ◽  
pp. 593-609 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laudan B. Jahromi ◽  
Amy B. Guimond ◽  
Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor ◽  
Kimberly A. Updegraff ◽  
Russell B. Toomey
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Mothers ◽  
Developmental Outcomes ◽  
Family Context ◽  
Mexican Origin ◽  
Parenting Knowledge

scholarly journals An Idiographic and Nomothetic Approach to the Study of Mexican-Origin Adolescent Mothers’ Socio-cultural Stressors and Adjustment

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 386-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharine H. Zeiders ◽  
Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor ◽  
Kimberly A. Updegraff ◽  
Laudan B. Jahromi
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Mothers ◽  
Mexican Origin ◽  
Nomothetic Approach ◽  
Cultural Stressors

Factors Related to Early Subsequent Pregnancies and Second Births among Adolescent Mothers in a Family Support Program

2002 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 1006-1031 ◽  
Author(s):  
KATHRYN SIMS ◽  
TOM LUSTER
Keyword(s):  
Family Support ◽  
Adolescent Mothers ◽  
Subsequent Pregnancy ◽  
Adolescent Mother ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Support Program ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Second Births

This study addressed the following questions: Did adolescent mother who were randomly assigned to receive more intensive family support services have lower rates of early subsequent pregnancies and second births than adolescent mothers who received less intensive services? What factors assessed early in the program were predictive of which adolescents ( N = 99) had subsequent pregnancies or second births by the time the firstborn child was 24 months old? Potential predictors of these outcomes were assessed at enrollment and when the firstborn children were 6 months old. No differences were found between the two treatment groups on rates of second pregnancies or second births. A number of factors were associated with having an early subsequent pregnancy or second birth. The best predictor of both outcomes was the family advocates' rating of the teens' personal resources at the 6-month assessment.

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