Teenage mother's predictions of their support levels before and actual support levels after having a child

Quinlivan, Julie A.; Luehr, Birgit; Evans, Sharon F.

doi:10.1016/j.jpag.2004.05.001

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“…Our findings may reflect a discrepancy between expected support and received support from the social network. Results of other studies demonstrate that the teenage mother's mother and the father of the baby are the most important support persons [15]. Although most mothers expect the father of their baby to be supportive, contact with and support from fathers diminish over time and most teenage mothers receive no economic or instrumental support from the father of their baby [16].…”

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“…Although there is a growing body of research in the area of teenage pregnancy and parenting, results show that it is not unusual among healthcare providers for teenagers who decide to become mothers not to be separated from adult mothers during care [1]. Thus, the aim of this study was to describe and compare a group of Swedish-speaking teenage mothers, aged [15][16][17][18][19], and adult mothers, aged 25-29, both giving birth in hospital, in terms of sociodemographic backgrounds, perceptions of health during pregnancy, and the levels of social support. This study was undertaken as part of a larger ongoing study exploring the nature of and the important factors in teenage pregnancy in the Swedish context.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Sociodemographic background, lifestyle and psychosocial conditions of Swedish teenage mothers and their perception of health and social support during pregnancy and childbirth

Wahn

Nissen

2008

Scand J Public Health

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Sociodemographic background, lifestyle and psychosocial conditions of Swedish teenage mothers and their perception of health and social support during pregnancy and childbirth

Wahn

Nissen

2008

Scand J Public Health

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“…Adolescent mothers most commonly cite their own mothers and the babies' fathers as sources of social support [7]. Pregnant teenagers may anticipate more social support than they actually receive once they are mothers and may perceive more sources of social support prenatally than postpartum [8,24]. In one recent metaanalysis, social support had a significant, positive association with maternal-child interactions among adolescent mothers [25].…”

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Longitudinal Study of Depressive Symptoms and Social Support in Adolescent Mothers

Brown¹,

Harris

Woods

et al. 2011

Matern Child Health J

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Previous studies have suggested that adolescent mothers with higher social support have lower depressive symptoms. This is a longitudinal study of adolescent mothers to examine the association of social support and depressive symptoms over one year postpartum. This was a prospective study of adolescent mothers (N at baseline = 120, N at 1 year = 89; age \ 19 years) enrolled in a teen tot program. Participants completed the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for children (CES-DC) and the Duke-UNC Functional Social Support Questionnaire at baseline, 12 weeks, and 1 year. A score of C 16 on the CES-DC was suggestive of major depression. The mean CES-DC scores of the adolescent mothers were C16 points at all three time points (baseline: mean = 18.7 ± 10.3; 53% C 16; 12 weeks: mean = 18.4 ± 11.4, 57% C 16; one year: mean = 20.0 ± 11.4; 57% C 16). Social support had a significant, inverse association with depressive symptoms for all participants from baseline to 12 weeks with a stronger association for those with more depressive symptoms (score C 16) at baseline (beta = -0.030 ± 0.007; P \ 0.001) than for those with fewer depressive symptoms (score \ 16) at baseline (beta = -0.013 ± 0.006; P = 0.021). From 12 weeks to one year, increased social support was only significantly associated with decreased depressive symptoms for those with a higher baseline level of depressive symptoms (beta = -0.039 ± 0.009; P \ 0.001). Depressive symptoms were prevalent among adolescent mothers. For more depressed adolescent mothers, higher levels of social support were associated with less depressive symptoms over the 1 year follow-up. Effective long-term interventions are needed to lessen depression and enhance social support.

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“…Grandmothers play an important role in providing emotional and psychological support during the period around their daughters’ childbirth (Iseki & Ohashi, ). Several studies have found that teenage mothers receive support from their families, especially from their own mothers, who help them perform the maternal role and reduce their stress (Bunting & McAuley, ; Heh, ; Letourneau & Barnfather, ; Quinlivan, Luchr, & Evans, ). Moreover, maternal grandmothers are often involved in the decision to keep the child, and take on the role of co‐parent (Neale & Lau Clayton, ).…”

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Parents’ experiences of their teenage children’s parenthood: An interview study

Sriyasak¹,

Almqvist

Sridawruang

et al. 2017

Nursing & Health Sciences

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In this study, we described and analyzed parents' experiences of teenage parenthood and the provision of support to their teenage children who had recently have become parents. A qualitative method was used. In-depth interviews with 24 participants were conducted, all parents of teenage parents. Data were analyzed using content analysis; four themes and 11 subthemes were identified. The results show that parents' norms and values were strongly influenced by their religious beliefs. The participants had mixed emotions and reactions to their teenage children's parenthood. Also participants were sources of support to the teenage parents and assisted them in their transition to parenthood. However, the participants also expressed the importance that their teenage children continue their education and avoid repeated pregnancies. This study highlights how emotional, instrumental, and informational support provided by parents to their teenagers can assist the latter in their transition to parenthood. In their work with teenage parents, healthcare providers can benefit from teenage parent's own parents involvement and experiences.

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Teenage mother's predictions of their support levels before and actual support levels after having a child

Cited by 26 publications

References 21 publications

Sociodemographic background, lifestyle and psychosocial conditions of Swedish teenage mothers and their perception of health and social support during pregnancy and childbirth

Sociodemographic background, lifestyle and psychosocial conditions of Swedish teenage mothers and their perception of health and social support during pregnancy and childbirth

Longitudinal Study of Depressive Symptoms and Social Support in Adolescent Mothers

Parents’ experiences of their teenage children’s parenthood: An interview study

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