Objectives This study aims to investigate the incidence, associated factors and interventions
to address teen pregnancy involvement (TPI) among African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) …

A review of the literature on the effectiveness of mentoring reveals a paradox: on the one
hand, there is evidence that mentoring can be highly effective. On the other hand, meta …

Abstract The Women's Center of Jamaica Foundation's (WCJF) Programme for Adolescent
Mothers)—has supported pregnant girls and adolescent mothers to have uninterrupted …

Although early sexual initiation and childbearing are major barriers against the upward
social mobility of American adolescents, particularly those who belong to a low …

Background: Brookings Institution has identified postponing childbirth from teenage to
adulthood as a major strategy that is needed for upward social mobility of women. However …

Background: Unintended pregnancies continue to account for half of all pregnancies in the
United States, primarily due to incorrect or inconsistent use of contraception methods. Long …

Through the use of a case study, this paper explores the provision of educational and
support services to a group of marginalized young parents in Melbourne, Australia. Teenage …

I would like to thank Nicolas S. Syrett and Alan Stoskopf, whose thoughtful comments on this
manuscript were invaluable. The Article also benefitted greatly from the dedicated efforts of …

This qualitative phenomenological study examines the lived experiences of adult father-
absent African American women to extrapolate from their stories the meaning they attached …

The study explored the profound influence an attuned mentor can have on the career
trajectories of young mothers. By engaging in detailed interviews with women who …