OBJECTIVE. We examined the effects of a guided imagery intervention on perceived stress
in pregnant adolescents. METHOD. Thirty-five pregnant adolescents recruited from a local …

Background Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in children ages 1–18
years. Many of these injuries to young children occur in their own homes. Although research …

Adolescent pregnancy is a significant issue in the world. According to the WHO (2020),
globally, approximately 21 million adolescents between the ages of 15 and 19 in developing …

Purpose: The objective of this research was to investigate whether the Stress Scale can
predict depression after delivery in adolescent pregnancy. Methods: this cross-sectional …

In the last 40 years there has been a surge of academic research into grandparenthood as a
result of increased longevity and changing family structures. However, limited research has …

Pregnant adolescents face an increased risk of experiencing maternal and newborn
complications strictly because of their young age. When pregnant adolescents have …

Many teen parents face challenges when completing secondary education resulting in
unsustainable family units. Previous researchers focused on services to teen mothers while …

Teenage pregnancy greatly influences the probability of high school graduation for girls (Ng
& Kay, 2012; Solomon-Fears, 2015). Only 51% of women who give birth as teenagers earn a …