POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Dr Palusci is a consultant to the New York City
Administration for Children and has acted as a paid consultant to attorneys. Dr Botash is the …

Background: Young mothers (age 14–24 years), who are often low income, are less likely
than other mothers to breastfeed for 6 months. They also are more likely to be diagnosed …

Background Adolescent pregnancy is among the many public health concerns not only in
Zambia but also in other parts of the world. Exploring pregnant adolescents' experiences of …

Background Breastfeeding initiation and continuation rates are shaped by complex and
interrelated determinants across individual, interpersonal, community, organisational, and …

According to gender role theory, individuals who confirm expectations associated with their
gender roles are rewarded and judged against these expectations when they deviate …

Teen pregnancy and parenting remain important public health issues in the United States
and around the world. A significant proportion of teen parents reside with their families of …

Abstract Objectives American Indian girls have higher teen pregnancy rates than the
national rate. Intervention studies that utilize the Theory of Reasoned Action have found that …

Introduction Teenage parenthood presents multifaceted implications, affecting adolescent
parents, their children, and extended families. Despite a decrease in teenage pregnancy …

Despite the important role fathers play in the lives of their children, social workers report that
they do not feel prepared to work with fathers. It is ethically imperative that social workers are …

Attachment and caregiving are separate motivational systems that share the common
evolutionary purpose of favoring child security. In the goal of studying the processes …