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Educational Attainment among High-Risk Teenage MothersOrtiz, Lisa M. 08 1900 (has links)
Decreased educational attainment has 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 have a repeat pregnancy, contract sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and use substances. Project Success Longitudinal Study is part of a national study funded by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. Participants were recruited from eight traditional high schools in a large South Texas school district, an area with a high rate of teenage pregnancy and substance use. The treatment intervention included a multidimensional curriculum that was implemented in the participants' high schools in addition to home- and school-based case management services. It was hypothesized that participants who received the intervention would be more likely to attain their high school degree or equivalent and that amount of treatment received would be associated with educational attainment. Additionally, it was hypothesized that profiles of participants who attained their high school degree or equivalent would differ in the areas of parental distress, social support, symptoms of depression, and substance use when compared to participants who did not attain their high school degree or equivalent. Results indicated that participants who received the intervention reported increased educational attainment during the first two years of the study. Additionally, all participants experienced positive changes on various psychosocial measures.
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The social support network of teenage mothers in BotshabeloMotjelebe, Nthabiseng Joyce 03 1900 (has links)
A qualitative and quantitative approach was chosen together with an exploratory and
descriptive design in order to obtain knowledge, insight and understanding regarding the
utilization of social support network of teenage mothers in Botshabelo. It is necessary for
social workers to identify the social support systems that exist in a social support network of
teenage mothers in order to select those systems which would be relevant to meet the needs of
teenage mothers. The aim of this study is to present guidelines for social workers to empower
teenage mothers to utilize social support networks to fulfil their roles as parents.
A sample of ten teenage mothers (14 years to 19 years of age) who are from the service area
at the J clinic in Botshabelo was involved in the study. A qualitative investigation was carried
out by means of conducting interviews with the aid of a semi-structured interview guide.
The responses of the participants and the findings of the study were analyzed and compared
with the findings of previous studies. The results of the investigation confirmed that the
findings of the literature study namely that teenage parenting severely impacts daily
functioning of teenage mothers. These challenges include aspects related to financial
problems, responding to the baby’s needs, attending classes or seeking for a job, while
expected to play a mother’s role at the same time.
The results of the study gave an indication of the nature of social work intervention that is
needed for this target group: talking to someone, distributing information regarding teenage
parenting, distributing information regarding available services, participating in a support
group and learning to cope with daily activities. The findings of the research can be used as
guidelines by social workers who need to empower teenage mothers to utilize their social
support network.
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The dilemmas and challenges of teenage motherhood exploring the barriers in the discovery of the self : a project based upon an independent investigation located in Berkshire Children and Families, Child Care of the Berkshires, The Helen Berube Teen Parent Program /Colvin, Rebecca Marie. January 2007 (has links)
Thesis (M.S.W.)--Smith College School for Social Work, Northampton, Mass., 2007 / Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment for the degree of Master of Social Work. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 58-62).
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Experiences of teenage mothers on social support in Nzhelele Community of Makhado MunicipalityMagwabeni, Hulisani Bridget 18 September 2017 (has links)
MA (Psychology) / Department of Psychology / 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 learners, 12.6% Grade 12 and 13.3% Grade
11 learners, fall pregnant every month. Many of these teenage mothers are confronted
with various health problem, for example, HIV/AIDS, psychological (for example, high
stress) and social problems (for example, lack of parenting skills, neglect, poverty, and
low educational attainment). These problems have far-reaching consequences on the
mothers. For example, many teenage mothers drop-out of school, attempt to commit
suicide, as well as take part in prostitution and robbery. Many are unemployed and this
puts the welfare of their children at risk.
This research study was qualitative in nature. The exploratory phenomenological design
was used in this study to explore the experiences or challenges of teenage mothers on
social support as pregnancy interferes with all aspects of their lives. For example, it
jeopardises teenage mothers’ relationships with their parents who are the main source
of support for the young mothers. If this relationship is broken, it reduces the chances of
the young mother’s success. These factors contribute to an inadequate parent-child
interaction and diminish the infant’s development. Support during pregnancy and after
birth is vital for a teenage mother. If her future and mental health are to be bright, then
she needs to have strong social support. Non- probability sampling methods were used,
namely purposive and snowball sampling.
Pre-testing was done with four teenage mothers who had the same background as
those in the main study. Data were collected from six teenage mothers through semistructured
face to face interviews which required teenage mothers to answer a set of
predetermined questions. The question asked allowed probing and clarification of
answers. A tape recorder was used and the language used was Tshivenda. All ethical
issues were adhered to throughout the study.
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used to analyse the collected data.
The findings from the interviews were integrated to avoid repetition. From the analysed
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data, the following themes emerged: Challenges experienced by teenage mothers;
Support system for teenage mothers; and Coping strategies for teenage mothers.
Analysis of data revealed that lack of social support for teenage mothers was a major
problem and this was collaborated by literature. These findings revealed that teenage
mothers experience many challenges compared to the support they get from significant
others.
In this study, the researcher found that doing field work with teenage mothers with low
educational backgrounds is very challenging because they do not understand what
research is all about. The researcher realised that there is more that South African
needs to do to encourage people to support teenage mothers. Whilst the work done at
Tshikuwi is appreciated, the researcher feels it is too little too late considering the
number of teenage mothers who continue to lack support. The researcher recommends
that teenage mothers who experience challenges should take the initiatives to start
projects that will boost their confidence. Teachers who teach life science orientations
should, in the meantime, focus on teaching learners about the consequences of not
having support either from family or partners and communities.
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The experiences of teenage pregnancy by teenage mothers in the Thulamela Municipality of the Vhembe District in Limpopo ProvinceMulelu, Virginia 09 1900 (has links)
MCur / Department of Advanced Nursing Sciences / MAAS / Centre for African Studies / See the attached abstract below
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Effect of WIC program participation on pregnancy outcome of Kansas teenagersLiotta, Kimberly Ann January 2011 (has links)
Typescript (photocopy). / Digitized by Kansas Correctional Industries
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When teenagers become mothers : teenagers' experiences of pregnancy and motherhoodJoubert, Anne-Marie 12 1900 (has links)
Digitized using a Konica Minolta 211 PCL Scanner. 300dpi (OCR). / Thesis (MA (Psychology))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Most portrayals in the media, research and clinical literature of teenage pregnancy and motherhood concentrate on the negative consequences for the teenager, the baby and society. Although these portrayals do capture the experience of some of the cases, they fail to grasp the complexity of these teenagers' life choices and the alternative positive impact teenage pregnancy and motherhood may have on their lives. This qualitative study focuses on the autobiographical narrative of the teenager as she experiences pregnancy and becomes a mother. The sample consists of eight participants from a rural community outside Stellenbosch, South Africa. One pre-birth interview as well as three interviews after the birth of the baby were audio taped and transcribed. Responses showed significant data with regards to the impact of the emotional experience of teenage pregnancy and motherhood on the teenager, as well as her experience of herself, changes in her life as well as the nature of the pregnancy and motherhood experience. To date, the literature does not account for the unique and individual nature of how teenage pregnancy and motherhood impacts the individual. In contrast, this research illustrates the changes in the thoughts, emotions and behaviours of teenagers when they become mothers. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die meeste uitbeeldings in die media, navorsing en kliniese literatuur met betrekking tot tiener swangerskap en moederskap fokus op die negatiewe gevolge vir die tiener, die baba en die samelewing. Alhoewel hierdie uitbeeldings tog die ervaringe van sekere van die gevalle verteenwoordig, misluk dit om die kompleksiteit van die tieners se lewenskeuses vas te vang, asook die alternatiewe positiewe impak wat tiener swangerskap en moederskap op hulle lewens kan hê. Hierdie kwalitatiewe studie fokus op die outobiografiese naratiewe van die tieners soos hulle swangerskap en moederskap ervaar. Die deelnemers bestaan uit agt tieners vanuit 'n plaasgemeenskap buite Stellenbosch, Suid-Afrika. Een onderhoud tydens die tiener se swangerskap sowel as drie onderhoude na die geboorte van die baba is opgeneem en getranskribeer. Betekenisvolle data ten opsigte van die impak van die emosionele ervaring van tiener swangerskap en moederskap, asook die tiener se ervaring van haarself, veranderinge in haar lewensstyl en die aard van die swangerskap en moederskap ervaring het duidelik na vore gekom in die onderhoude. Tot op hede neem die literatuur nie die unieke en individuele aard van hoe tiener swangerskap en moederskap die individu beinvloed, in ag nie. In teenstelling illustreer hierdie navorsing die veranderinge in die denke, emosies en optrede van die tieners soos hulle moeders word.
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Spatial Analysis of Teen Births in North Central TexasDonkor, Faustina Fosua 12 1900 (has links)
The United States has the highest teen birth rate among western industrialized countries and the highest levels of pregnancy among adolescents (Alan Guttmacher Institute, 1994). While the rate of teen births is high throughout the country, considerable variations exist between and within regions. Texas is one of the 5 leading states with the highest teen birth rates to mothers less than 18 years of age. This research provides a detailed analysis of births to mothers aged between 10 and 19 years in North Central Texas counties. Due to the modifiable area unit problem and to provide a finer geographical scale of analysis, teen births in Dallas County zip codes were examined as a special case study. Statistical and Geographic Information System (GIS) analysis reveal that race/ethnicity, education and income are significant factors in teen births in the region. Single parent households and receipt of public assistance were not statistically significant. Suggestions for reducing vulnerability to teen births are presented.
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The experience of mothers caring for their teenage daughter's young children09 February 2015 (has links)
M.Cur. / Please refer to full text to view abstract
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Marginalisation of school-going mothers in high schools in the Maseru district of LesothoThekiso, Maelia Anna January 2016 (has links)
A research report submitted to the Wits School of Education, Faculty of Humanities, University
of the Witwatersrand in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Education by combination of coursework and research.
Johannesburg, 2016. / As a fulfillment to the Constitutional obligation which is to offer education as human right to
everyone, Lesotho has introduced free primary education in schools. This is also a commitment
to the Education For All movement. Despite the initiative the country has taken, there are some
vulnerable groups of children who are deprived of their right to education. These include girls
who fall pregnant while still pursuing their studies. These girls are faced with challenges which
include being expelled from school when they fall pregnant. Those who are allowed to continue
their studies, they experience marginalisation that may result into exclusion from school. This
qualitative study has therefore investigated marginalisation that is experienced by the girls who
fall pregnant while still at high school in the Maseru district of Lesotho. The study was
conducted through interviews with teachers, pregnant girls, and girls who have babies and still
in school, and girls who should be in school, but have been asked to leave school. The findings
revealed that girls in schools and out of school are marginalised for similar and different
reasons by their teachers, parents and peers. Teachers use language and labeling which
humiliate these girls while parents neglect their daughters when they fall pregnant. Rejection
by peers has also been revealed in this study. All these marginalisation experiences could be
attributed to the silence of the Lesotho Educational Act about teenage pregnancy. Schools in
the sample have different policies with regard to teenage pregnancy. As a result some schools
exclude teenage mothers from education. / MT2017
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