Teenage mothers’ experiences of stigma

Yardley, Elizabeth

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“…Davis et al (2014) observe in Bas Congo, a similar dynamic around filles-mères because their status of mother renders them women even if they are well below the age of majority and usually still live with their family of origin. Yardley's (2008) study conducted in England corroborates that teenage mothers felt stigmatised by the general public. The majority recalled incidents when people had been rude to them and had criticised their young motherhood.…”

Section: A Teen's Pregnancy Is An Obstacle To Marry a Young Mansupporting

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‘A Girl Who Gets Pregnant or Spends the Night with a Man is No Longer a Girl’: Forced Marriage in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Mulumeoderhwa

2016

Sexuality & Culture

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This article reports fieldwork carried out in 2011 with the aim of investigating the attitudes and reported behavior of young Congolese men and women concerning sexual relationships, including forced marriage. A sample of 56 boys and girls aged 16-20 from two urban and two rural high schools in South Kivu province took part in focus groups and 40 of them were subsequently interviewed individually. Most male and female participants reported that parents would force their daughters to marry their boyfriends if she spent a night with him and came back home because, according, to Bashi tradition, she is 'no longer a girl'. If their daughter becomes pregnant, most parents would force their daughter to marry the genitor. The onus of preventing sex, pregnancy and rape is on the shoulders of the girl, which is consistent with oppressive patriarchal norms that may perpetuate violence against women.

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Section: A Teen's Pregnancy Is An Obstacle To Marry a Young Mansupporting

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‘A Girl Who Gets Pregnant or Spends the Night with a Man is No Longer a Girl’: Forced Marriage in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Mulumeoderhwa

2016

Sexuality & Culture

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“…The data has been used to argue that group working enables peer learning, the development of friendships and respite from parenting. This paper therefore joins others in arguing that group working is an important method of support for young parents (De Jonge 2001;Yardley 2009). Such arguments are timely; despite positive outcomes of FNP being reported, the approach is not unproblematic (see Dodds 2009 for a full discussion).…”

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“…For instance, how a need to complete education may fit with a need (and desire) to care for small children. Focusing on EET is not always out of step with the aspirations of young mothers (Yardley 2009) but timing is crucial. As Alexander et al (2010) found, young mothers often feel more willing to return to work or education when their children are in nursery or school and thus considered 'ready' to be left.…”

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“…The paper draws on ethnographic research conducted in three young parents groups operating under the Teenage Pregnancy Strategy (TPS) and a follow-up study focusing on the groups themselves. This paper therefore joins others in this area (see Yardley 2009 andRudoe 2014) to provide a record of work conducted by the TPS and some understanding of 'what works'.…”

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Practising care in teenage mother support groups

Ellis-Sloan

2015

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This paper draws on two qualitative research projects with teenage parents and examines their use of support groups. It argues that group-based programmes such as the ones discussed here convey particular advantages in providing support for young parents which may not be possible in a one-to-one context. This includes peer learning, the development of friendships as a form of social support and respite. This paper argues however, that for these potentials to be realised, an underpinning ethic of care is required. Using Joan Tronto's four phases of care (caring about, caring for, caregiving and care receiving) and their concomitant elements (attentiveness, responsibility, competence and responsiveness) the practices of the group leaders in providing support are analysed. The paper concludes by arguing that 'writing in' an ethic of care approach to policies designed to support teenage parents would be beneficial for service provision.

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“…Liao's findings suggested that teenage mothers have 'elevated medium term depression'. That is, depression occurring within three years of giving birth (Yardley, 2008).…”

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The Life Experiences of Unmarried Teenage Mothers in Thailand

Sa-ngiamsak¹

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The World Health Organization estimates that about 16 million women aged 15-19 years old give birth each year, which constitutes 11% of all births worldwide (World Health Organization, 2015).Many of these pregnancies are not merely unplanned but also unwanted and major concerns arise for the well-being of teenage mothers, particularly those who are unmarried and poor. In Thailand, as the proportion of teenage mothers has increased from 12.9% (95,879) in 2003 to 16.8% (125,371) in 2013 (Department of Reproductive Health, 2013, teenage pregnancy has become a major social, policy and practice concern. The acceptance of and support for unmarried teenage mothers varies according to social and cultural contexts. Traditional Thai culture and norms regarding a woman's sexual behaviour, which include the preservation of virginity until marriage, are clearly at odds with giving birth outside marriage. However, attitudes toward sexual activity in Thailand are changing in response to the processes of modernisation and globalisation, leading to conflict between traditional and more modern values. This conflict presents a new level of complexity to the lives of unmarried teenage mothers but has yet to affect the limited welfare support that is available to them. To date, little is known about their experiences, especially those who live in poor and rural areas.This research aims to develop a better understanding of the experiences of Thai teenage mothers from these areas in order to inform the development of social policy and practice to meet their needs. The research comprised in-depth interviews with a purposive sample of 17 unmarried Thai teenage mothers from a rural area of Thailand. The sampling aimed to include what might be considered a highly vulnerable group of young women: young mothers who were aged 18 or less when their child was born, unmarried and not being supported by the father of the child.Participants were recruited from those who attended services provided by four government agencies in Buriram province, North-eastern Thailand. This province has one of the highest rates of teenage pregnancy and is one of the poorest regions in Thailand. Participants were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide in the language and dialect of their choice. Analysis of the interview data identified common and diverse themes in their experiences and drew attention to how their experiences were shaped by their social and cultural context.In order to understand the interaction between social context and the life experiences of unmarried teenage mothers, this study is framed by the Ecological Systems Theory of Bronfenbrenner (1979).The multiple layers of the participants' environment and the interactions between them are explored ii to enhance understanding of their life experiences and to articulate the opportunities and constraints in developing policy and practice for this group.The key findings from this study illustrate the complexity of current Thai society which creates contradictions and tensions in ...

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Teenage mothers’ experiences of stigma

Cited by 111 publications

References 18 publications

‘A Girl Who Gets Pregnant or Spends the Night with a Man is No Longer a Girl’: Forced Marriage in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

‘A Girl Who Gets Pregnant or Spends the Night with a Man is No Longer a Girl’: Forced Marriage in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Practising care in teenage mother support groups

The Life Experiences of Unmarried Teenage Mothers in Thailand

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