Teenage Births and Final Adult Height of Mothers in India, 1998–1999

Abstract

This paper investigates the statistical association between teenage births and the physical growth path of these mothers. It draws on data on the height of ever-married women aged 15–49 and their birth histories collected in India’s National Family Health Survey in 1998–99, and shows that there was a negative relationship between final adult height of women and the number of births they had as teenagers. Using multiple regression analysis, it is shown that this negative relationship is robust to confounding factors such as standard of living, urban–rural residence, state of origin in India and age of the women.

Study of Some Sociodemographic Factors in Teenage Pregnancy

“…Stillborn and neonatal death more in teenage (3.3% vs.1.35%) and (6.7% vs.3.3%, P<0.049) which was statistically significant. Birth asphyxia also more in group A (20% vs.14.1%, P<0.024).This observation shown incidence of low birth weight also more (12.4% vs. 5.4%, P<0.03) in group A. low socio economic status, limited education .religious and cultural factors all appeared to be related with teen age pregnancy [5][6][7][8] . Being socially discriminated against and economically poor, young women become victims of gender bias tend to have little decision making power.…”

Perception and Perceived Experiences about Prevention and Consequences of Teenage Pregnancy and Childbirth among Teenage Mothers: A Qualitative Study

“…The main cause of teenage pregnancy in South Asia was reported to be poor socio-economic status, low educational achievement, cultural taboos and family structure (Brennan et al, 2005, p.37).…”

Patterns of physical and psychological development in future teenage mothers

“…early menarche [14], reduced adult stature [54], unhappiness in childhood [55] and idealization of early parenthood [28] are all associated with teenage childbearing). However, not all studies control rigorously for socio-economic position.…”