It has long been claimed that “maltreatment begets maltreatment,” that is, a parent's history
of maltreatment increases the risk that his or her child will also suffer maltreatment. However …

Introduction Expectant and parenting teens experience many challenges to achieving self-
sufficiency and promoting their children's healthy development. Teen parents need support …

Rationale Although several systematic reviews have addressed the antecedents and
consequences of adolescent motherhood, none have examined adolescent fatherhood …

Background Early childbearing influences women's health. This study aims to examine the
effects of socio-demographic factors on nutritional status of early childbearing mothers in …

This study tested sexual abuse as a unique predictor of subsequent adolescent sexual
behaviors, pregnancy, and motherhood when in company with other types of maltreatment …

The current study conducted interviews and focus groups with twenty-four diverse 16-25
year-old parents to elicit in-depth narratives about experiences related to parenting status …

Background The prevalence of childhood morbidity remains high in low-and middle-income
countries, including sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In this study, the association between …

Objectives: Depressive symptoms are associated with preterm birth among adults. Pregnant
adolescents have high rates of depressive symptoms and low rates of treatment; however …

BACKGROUND: Teen mothers often present with depression, social complexity, and
inadequate parenting skills. Many have rapid repeat pregnancy, which increases risk for …

Objective The study examines how early parenthood affects mothers and fathers of different
ages, family backgrounds, and cohabitation status. Background Although having children at …