Teenage pregnancy and motherhood: the contribution of support
Bunting, Lisa and McAuley, Colette (2004) Teenage pregnancy and motherhood: the contribution of support. Child & Family Social Work, 9, (2), 207-215. (doi:10.1111/j.1365-2206.2004.00328.x).
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This paper aims to provide a critical analysis of the role of support in teenage motherhood. Family, partner and peer support are considered and literature emanating from both the USA and UK is reviewed. In summary the research literature indicates that family support is particularly important to teenage mothers and has been found to have a positive influence on parenting behaviours and practices. However, the mother–daughter relationship is not always a straightforward one and conflict between the two can diminish some of the positive impact. The research on partner support highlights how support from fathers and/or other male partners has been linked with improved financial and psychological outcomes for teenage mothers as well as having a positive influence on parenting behaviours. There is also evidence to suggest that support from partners may become increasingly important to teenage mothers over time and can be a valuable source of socializing participation and positive feedback. While the research available on peer support is much more limited it suggests that the emotional support of peers is perceived as being important by teenage mothers. Current research findings suggest that families, partners and peers tend to provide different, but complementary, forms of support for teenage mothers which, on the whole, appear to contribute to more positive outcomes for this group.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSNs: | 1356-7500 (print) |
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Social Sciences > Social Work Studies |
| Item ID: | 51894 |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Jun 2008 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Mar 2012 11:31 |
| Contributors: | Bunting, Lisa (Author) McAuley, Colette (Author) |
| Date: | May 2004 |
| Status: | Published |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/51894 |
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