Social and Affective Factors Associated with Adolescent Pregnancy

1982 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peggy B. Smith ◽  
Maxine L. Weinman ◽  
David M. Mumford
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Pregnancy ◽  
Affective Factors ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Factors associated with pregnancy and motherhood among Mexican women aged 15-24

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Celia Hubert ◽  
Aremis Villalobos ◽  
Ana Basto Abreu ◽  
Leticia Suárez-López ◽  
Filipa de Castro
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Factors ◽  
Pregnancy Rate ◽  
Adolescent Pregnancy ◽  
Sexual Debut ◽  
School Attendance ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Adolescent And Young Adult ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Factors Associated

Abstract: Adolescent pregnancy is associated with poor health and socioeconomic factors. The adolescent pregnancy rate in Mexico is the highest among the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. We aimed to explore the factors associated with pregnancies and births in adolescent and young adult women. Using the 2015 Mexican National Survey of Boys, Girls, and Women (ENIM), we examined two dichotomous outcomes: “ever pregnant” and “being a mother” in women from 15 to 19 years and from 20 to 24 years without pregnancies during adolescence. We conducted bivariate analysis for each age group and used general linear models (GLM) to assess the association between the outcome variables and selected socioeconomic variables. Among adolescents, school attendance and tertiary education significantly decreased the likelihood of ever having been pregnant or being mothers, while being married/cohabiting increased the likelihood. Older age at first intercourse was negatively associated with ever having been pregnant. For adult women, in addition to school attendance, tertiary education, and being married/cohabiting, the region of residence also showed a significant association with ever having been pregnant. Similar socioeconomic factors were associated with pregnancy and motherhood between adolescents and young adults. However, it was found that delaying sexual debut could reduce the adolescent pregnancy rate. Our results highlight the importance of attending school and attaining tertiary education in reducing adolescent fertility rates.

scholarly journals Factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in the Sunyani Municipality of Ghana

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 87-91
Author(s):  
Bernard Yeboah-Asiamah Asare ◽  
Diana Baafi ◽  
Bismark Dwumfour-Asare ◽  
Abdul-Razak Adam
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Pregnancy ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Factors Associated With Being Pleased With a Female Partner Pregnancy Among Sexually Active U.S. Adolescent Males

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 192-206
Author(s):  
May Lau ◽  
Hua Lin ◽  
Glenn Flores
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Pregnancy ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Adolescent Males ◽  
Female Partner ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Multivariable Analyses ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Higher Educational Attainment

Adolescent pregnancy remains a major U.S. public health problem. Little is known about pregnancy attitudes in U.S. adolescent males. The study objective was to identify factors from different domains that are associated with sexually active U.S. adolescent males who would be pleased with a female partner pregnancy (hereafter known as pleased with a pregnancy). The National Survey of Family Growth is a nationally representative survey of those 15 to 44 years old. Bivariate and multivariable analyses were performed of the 2002 and 2006-2010 cycles to examine factors associated with being pleased with a pregnancy among sexually active U.S. males. Among the 1,445 sexually active U.S. adolescent males surveyed, 25% would be pleased with a pregnancy. In bivariate analyses, ever being suspended from school, having sporadic health insurance, age, and ever HIV tested were significantly associated with being pleased with a pregnancy. In final multivariable analyses, sporadic insurance was associated with almost triple the odds, and being older and ever HIV tested with double the odds of being pleased with a pregnancy. Higher educational attainment for both adolescent males and adolescent males’ fathers was associated with reduced odds of a being pleased with a pregnancy. One quarter of sexually active U.S. adolescent males would be pleased with a pregnancy. Adolescent males who have been sporadically insured, are older, and ever HIV tested have higher odds of being pleased with a pregnancy. Targeting these adolescent males for more focused pregnancy-prevention counseling may prove useful in reducing adolescent pregnancy rates.

Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia Franklin ◽  
Melissa Reeder
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Pregnancy ◽  
Adolescent Parents ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The Past ◽  
Current State ◽  
Important Concern ◽  
Industrialized Nations ◽  
Adolescent Pregnancies

Adolescent parenthood continues to be a public health concern despite the fact that the numbers of adolescent births have been declining over the past decade. The United States ranks number one in adolescent pregnancies out of all the industrialized nations. While reducing the number of adolescent pregnancies is important, supporting those who do become young parents is equally vital and an important concern for social workers. This chapter covers the demographics of adolescent parents as well as the risk and protective factors associated with adolescent pregnancy and parenthood. In addition, it reviews the current state of program development and the need for additional research and evaluation.

Perinatal Experiences of Adolescent Mothers

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Cynthia Logsdon ◽  
Catherine Monk ◽  
Alison E. Hipwell
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Pregnancy ◽  
Adolescent Mothers ◽  
Teen Pregnancy ◽  
Psychosocial Stress ◽  
The United States ◽  
Biological Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Future Child ◽  
Developed World ◽  
Perinatal Psychopathology

The United States has one of the highest rates of teen pregnancy in the developed world. Pregnancy and parenting prior to age 20 are associated with compromised biopsychosocial outcomes for the mother, the fetus, and the future child—though the strong coupling of poverty and early pregnancy indicate that these outcomes may not be uniquely attributable to maternal age. This chapter reviews psychological as well as biological factors associated with risk for adolescent pregnancy, such as the potential correlation between conduct disorder and pregnancy, as well as data suggesting that environmental factors as varied as exposure to endocrine disrupters and psychosocial stress may contribute to the earlier onset of puberty, sexual activity, and, ultimately, conception. Pregnancy outcomes for both the mother and the child are reviewed, as well as what is known about mental health status in pregnant and parenting teenagers. This chapter covers the importance of social support for this population and the treatment of perinatal psychopathology in childbearing adolescents.

Factors associated with childhood sexual abuse and adolescent pregnancy

2021 ◽  
Vol 120 ◽  
pp. 105183
Author(s):  
Cynthia McNiss ◽  
Melissa Kalarchian ◽  
Jennifer Laurent
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Childhood Sexual Abuse ◽  
Adolescent Pregnancy ◽  
Factors Associated
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