An early pregnancy often puts an end to a girls' education. However, few studies have
investigated which factors affect adolescents' school discontinuation during pregnancy. This …

Early motherhood can negatively impact health, educational, and socio-economic outcomes
for adolescent mothers and their children. Supporting adolescent mothers' educational …

Given the unique challenges and strengths of teen parents, specialized supports are
needed to help teen families reach their full potential. This study explored, from the …

Objective This study examined the relationship between parental support and the timing of
adolescent mothers' repeat pregnancies. Background Short interpregnancy timing during …

This study utilizes Head Start Impact Study data to examine whether Head Start is
associated with teenage mothers' experiences. Among 3,576 participants, 579 mothers were …

Adolescent mothers face numerous challenges. This study aimed to address the
operationalisation of the new South African national policy for young mothers by testing the …

Background Pregnancy and parenting in tertiary institutions is a worldwide concern. The
number of pregnancies among tertiary students is increasing globally. About 16 million …

Background: Adolescent birth rates remain high in Sub-Saharan Africa where about 20% of
women under the age of 20 have had their first pregnancy. Despite global concerns about …

Background This study aims to address the lack of information about the long-term wellbeing
of (former) teenage mothers in the Netherlands. It provides data which policymakers can use …

We examined the prospective role of parental support and adult identity profiles in the
transition to adulthood on teen mothers' socioeconomic outcomes in adulthood. Analyses …