Teen mothers are stigmatized by stereotypes that they are unmotivated, irresponsible, and
incompetent parents. In spite of the pervasiveness of these stereotypes, stigma is rarely …

Teen mothers are stigmatized for violating age norms for parenting and for being members
of devalued racial or socioeconomic groups. Stereotypes of young mothers perpetuate …

Objectives: The life trajectories of teen mothers and their children were examined with data
from a larger longitudinal study. Design: All 5 waves of the study were designed from the …

Teen mothers often face a stigmatizing gaze based on the belief that early childbearing
jeopardizes their life chances and the health and development of their children. Growing …

Society stigmatizes teen pregnancy, but most teenage mothers keep their babies and many
regard their pregnancies as the best thing that ever happened to them. In this book, Joanna …

Psychological distress is common in teen mothers. High rates of distress are attributed to
teen mothers' childhood adversities and the challenges of parenting in the context of chronic …

Background: The current US opioid crisis has resulted in a significant increase in opioid use
disorder among pregnant and parenting women. Substance use disorders, in general, are …

Purpose: To explore and describe the relationships between African American adolescent
mothers and their mothers. Design: A qualitative, descriptive approach was used. Methods …

The belief that early childbearing leads to poverty permeates our collective understanding.
However, recent findings reveal that for many teens, mothering makes sense of the limited …

U": adolescent pregnancy is a major mational problem. It affects not only the mother but also
her infant, the baby's father, their extended families, and ultimately all of the social …