My life as a teen parent

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Glasscock
Keyword(s):  
Teen Parent

From Teen Parent to Student Parent: Latina Mothers’ Persistence in Higher Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 153819272098030
Author(s):  
Giselle Emilia Navarro-Cruz ◽  
Brianne A. Dávila ◽  
Claudia Kouyoumdjian
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Adolescent Mothers ◽  
Transition To Parenthood ◽  
Social Experiences ◽  
Latina Mothers ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Teen Parent ◽  
Academic And Social Experiences ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Persistence In Higher Education

Less than half of adolescent mothers graduate from high school and fewer obtain a post-secondary degree. The purpose of this study is to understand how Latina mothers who experienced childbirth during adolescence transition to parenthood and higher education. We conducted 13 in-depth interviews with Latina mothers enrolled in higher education. We found that Latina mothers’ persistence in higher education is influenced by psychosocial factors, initial commitments, academic and social experiences in college, and final commitments.

Assessing the Teen Parent Family: The Role for Nurses

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 212-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith W. Herrman
Keyword(s):  
Teen Parent

scholarly journals A Collective Case Study: Parent-Child Sexual Health Communication of Current and Former Teen Parents in Lawrence County, Indiana

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aislinn Betts ◽  
Allison Greene ◽  
Catherine Sherwood-Laughlin
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Health Communication ◽  
Collective Case Study ◽  
Teen Parent ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Teen Parents ◽  
Lawrence County ◽  
Sexual Health Communication ◽  
Parent Child

Background/Objective:  In Lawrence County, Indiana, the birth rate for females ages 15-19 is 32.2 births per 1,000, which is significantly higher than the national average of 18.8. Project UNITE, a collaboration between the Lawrence County Pregnancy Coalition and the IU School of Public Health, aims to address this issue through a multifaceted evidence-based intervention. Since parent-child communication shapes values and behaviors, a collective case study was conducted with current and former teen parents to explore their perceptions of sexual health communication with their parents and, if applicable, with their children.   Methods:   Of the 58 semi-structured telephone interviews conducted through Project UNITE, eight were selected for this study based on transcript availability and identification as a current teen parent (2) or former teen parent (6). All participants recalled whether they had sexual health conversations with their parents and the extent of the discussions. Five shared experiences talking with their children. Deductive and inductive approaches were used to generate themes, which were then analyzed.   Results:    Most participants (7 of 8) reported little to no communication about sexual health with their parents due to a lack of comfortability, limited desire, and poor relationships. In contrast, all respondents with children over the age of five (5 of 5) reported open and frequent conversations with them. Several (3 of 8) recommended providing parents with resources about initiating discussions, and some suggested (2 of 8) a community program to promote sexual health communication.  Conclusions/Potential Impact:   The results revealed that while teen parents experienced a lack of sexual health conversations with their parents, they favored open and honest communication with their children. Barriers related to comfortability and knowledge could be alleviated through parental resources and parent-child programs. Medical professionals play a role in this solution by encouraging conversations about sexual health and engaging in educational programs.  

Counseling Students Who Are Pregnant or Parenting

2016 ◽  
pp. 87-102
Author(s):  
Emily S. Fisher ◽  
Kelly S. Kennedy ◽  
Haylea Drysdale
Keyword(s):  
Dropout Prevention ◽  
Counseling Students ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Vocational Counseling ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Teen Parent ◽  
Solution Focused Brief Therapy ◽  
Parenting Students ◽  
Solution Focused

This chapter reviews strategies for working with students who are pregnant or parenting. The chapter reviews the risks for becoming a teen parent, as well as the risks and pressures faced by pregnant and parenting students, including teen fathers. It covers issues such as choice counseling, building social support networks, and dropout prevention. The legal and ethical considerations specific to this population are discussed, and strategies such as solution-focused brief therapy, psychoeducation, group counseling, and vocational counseling are presented. Finally, the chapter suggests broad strategies that counselors can implement in efforts to provide effective, holistic pregnancy prevention and education programs in schools.

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