Objective In the current study, it was aimed to investigate the relationship between BDNF
gene expression and childhood suicide attempt, childhood traumatic experiences, and …

Research on adverse childhood experiences demonstrates long-term implications of
childhood abuse and family dysfunction for health and well-being in adulthood. The present …

Background: Adolescent pregnancies are a global problem occurring in many countries.
Adolescent pregnancy is a risk factor for stunting in children. Aim: This study was designed …

Introduction Doulas have been found to be beneficial to pregnant adolescents during
childbirth, but little is known about their role within the larger system of people providing birth …

Background: Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is the practice of skin-to-skin contact between an
infant and parent and has been found to improve the growth and decrease the morbidity and …

Objective To explore the lived experiences of teenage mothers delivering at a tertiary
referral hospital in southwestern Uganda. Methods This qualitative study used focus group …

Objective: Being a mother is one of the biggest challenges in women's lives that can affect
their mental health. Awareness of the role of motherhood and acceptance of this role by …

Teenage pregnancy and motherhood are often constructed in contemporary, policy and
academic discourses as social problems, resulting in poor health and socio-economic …

Teenage pregnancy remains a global problem because of its consequences for the
teenager, her child, her family, and society. In Haiti, this type of pregnancy burdens the …

The authors first discussed this book project in depth in 2003 and began working on the
earlier version in 2006. Vance Austin was both a part-time high school special education …