Author URLs
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-2011
Subject: LCSH
Teenage parents, Depression in women, Social support systems
Disciplines
Psychology
Abstract
Adolescent mothers and their children are at risk for a myriad of negative outcomes. This study examined risk and protective factors and their impact on a sample (N = 172) of impoverished adolescent mothers. Multiple regression analyses revealed that depressed adolescent mothers report higher levels of parenting stress and that their children are more at risk for maltreatment and are developmentally behind other babies. In addition, adolescent mothers with restricted social support have babies who are at higher risk for maltreatment. Finally, mothers who were older during pregnancy were more likely to stay in school. Implications for program development are discussed.
DOI
10.1080/10522158.2011.587173
Repository Citation
Whitson, Melissa L.; Martinez, Andrew; Ayala, Carmen; and Kaufman, Joy S., "Predictors of Parenting and Infant Outcomes for Impoverished Adolescent Parents" (2011). Psychology Faculty Publications. 6.
https://digitalcommons.newhaven.edu/psychology-facpubs/6
Publisher Citation
Melissa L. Whitson, Andrew Martinez, Carmen Ayala, Joy S. Kaufman. Predictors of Parenting and Infant Outcomes for Impoverished Adolescent Parents. Journal of Family Social Work 07/2011; 14(4):284-297. DOI:10.1080/10522158.2011.587173
Comments
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Family Social Work on July 2011, available online:
http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/10522158.2011.587173