Adolescent mothers in later life
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Adolescent mothers in later life
（Human development in cultural and historical contexts）
Cambridge University Press, 1989
- : pbk
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Description
This landmark study traces the life histories of approximately 300 teenage mothers and their children over a seventeen-year period. From interview data and case studies, it provides a vivid account of the impact of early childbearing on young mothers and their children. Some remarkable and surprising results emerge from this unique study of the long term adaptation to early parenthood. It also offers refreshing insights into the unexplored connections between mothers' careers and the development of their children. Adolescent Mothers in Later Life will be an invaluable resource for all those interested in teenage pregnancy.
Table of Contents
- List of tables and figures
- Preface
- 1. Reassessing adolescent parenthood
- 2. Experience in adulthood
- 3. Pathways to success in adulthood
- 4. The children's experience
- 5. The intersecting life courses of adolescent mothers and their children
- 6. The life course of adolescent mothers: implications for public policy
- Appendices
- Bibliography
- Index.
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