Help or Hindrance: Parental Impact on Pregnant Teenagers' Resolution Decisions

Rosen, Raye Hudson; Benson, Twylah; Stack, Jack M.

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“…Once parents, particularly mothers, are involved, they tend to exert more influence over the adolescent's decision than other sources of social support, also coinciding with previous findings (Rosen 1980). Mothers tend to encourage or pressure their daughters to obtain an abortion (Rosen, Benson, and Stack 1982), whereas in this study parental pressure was exerted both to continue and to terminate. When respondents' desires did not align with those of their parents, a high degree of conflict was experienced and the adolescents were not able to follow through with the decision they wished, a finding found in past research (Rosen 1980).…”

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Decisionmaking Regarding Unwanted Pregnancy among Adolescents in Mexico City: A Qualitative Study

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Rueda

Bain

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Studies in Family Planning

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Adolescents in Latin America and the Caribbean confront difficult decisions when faced with unwanted pregnancies, especially given the region's legal restrictions on and widespread cultural opposition to abortion. Little research has been conducted on pregnancy decisionmaking among young people in this region. This study examines the role of peers, partners, family members, and health-care providers in adolescents' decisionmaking regarding pregnancy continuation or termination in Mexico City shortly after abortion was legalized in 2007. Qualitative in-depth interviews and focus group discussions were conducted in 2009 with participants aged 13-17 who experienced an unwanted pregnancy. Although participants were able to formulate preferences regarding pregnancy resolution, parents' wishes usually prevailed when their wishes conflicted. Peers were generally found to be supportive, whereas the role of partners varied. Results indicate the need for comprehensive sexuality education to promote adolescents' autonomy, mechanisms other than legal mandates to encourage constructive parental involvement, and confidential counseling from health professionals offering options and supporting adolescents'ability to act on their decisions.

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Decisionmaking Regarding Unwanted Pregnancy among Adolescents in Mexico City: A Qualitative Study

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Rueda

Bain

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Studies in Family Planning

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“…The influence of significant others can either be direct (that which is expressed to the pregnant teenager through words or actions) or indirect, sometimes referred to as normative (that which is based on teenagers' observations of the behavior of those around them, such as mothers or sisters). 9 Direct influence has been found to be important in the decisions of both teenagers who aborted and those who continued pregnancies. 10 Those who continued pregnancies also reported being influenced by the pregnancy choices of friends and sisters.…”

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The Influence of Significant Others on Australian Teenagers' Decisions about Pregnancy Resolution

Evans

2001

Family Planning Perspectives

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“…This echoes previous research showing that most pregnant adolescents still depend on their families for their place of residence, financial and schooling needs and emotional support during this time. 42 Pregnant adolescents often experience psychological distress in disclosing the pregnancy and the biological father's identity to the family fearing sanctions, 43 a lack of support and stigmatisation. 10 The parents actual or anticipated reaction to the pregnancy may be a major factor in whether the adolescent keeps the baby or decides on abortion.…”

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The profile of adolescent patients presenting to a tertiary maternal mental health clinic

Cooke,

Moodley,

Paruk

2023

South African Journal of Psychiatry

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Background: Between March 2021 and April 2022, there were 90 037 documented adolescent pregnancies in South Africa. Statistics SA reports that this number is growing. Pregnancy places adolescents at greater risk of psychiatry-related morbidity and may have far-reaching consequences for their children. To date, there is no published data describing the patient profile of adolescent pregnancies in Gauteng Province, South Africa.Aim: To describe the patient profile (demographics, schooling history and type of accommodation), pregnancy-related factors, substance use habits and contraceptive use in pregnant adolescents seen at a tertiary care maternal mental health clinic (MMHC).Setting: The MMHC at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa.Methods: A retrospective file review of all pregnant adolescents referred to the MMHC between January and June 2022.Results: The mean age of the patients was 15.2 years; 72% attended school and 97.4% planned to return. Most pregnancies were unplanned (97.9%), wanted (84%) and presented in the second (41.24%) and third (51.55%) trimesters. Most did not report using substances (76.7%). Fifty percent of the participants met the criteria for a major depressive disorder. Repeating a grade was an identifiable risk factor for an increased Edinburgh depression score. An unplanned pregnancy was associated with a higher risk factor assessment.Conclusion: Pregnant adolescents represent a vulnerable population group. A greater understanding of this patient profile may inform early psychiatric and psychosocial interventions, improved service delivery and help-seeking behaviour.Contribution: This study gives significant insights into the challenges faced, as well as the health and social needs of pregnant adolescents. This contributes to wholistic care and opportunities for early intervention, including awareness of contraceptive use and the risks of substance use and adolescent pregnancy on mental health, benefiting all South African adolescents.

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Help or Hindrance: Parental Impact on Pregnant Teenagers' Resolution Decisions

Cited by 12 publications

References 19 publications

Decisionmaking Regarding Unwanted Pregnancy among Adolescents in Mexico City: A Qualitative Study

Decisionmaking Regarding Unwanted Pregnancy among Adolescents in Mexico City: A Qualitative Study

The Influence of Significant Others on Australian Teenagers' Decisions about Pregnancy Resolution

The profile of adolescent patients presenting to a tertiary maternal mental health clinic

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