Adolescent pregnancy: contributing factors and strategies for prevention
McCullough, M.; Scherman, A.
Adolescence 26(104): 809-816
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-8449 PMID: 1789168 Document Number: 369462
A questionnaire was administered to pregnant adolescents and adolescent mothers to assess both basic needs and factors that may have contributed to their becoming teen parents. Family background and composition, history of sexual abuse, vocational plans and aspirations, and self-esteem were examined. Results and implications for prevention programs and counseling are discussed.
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