The increased number of crises in adolescent pregnancies may be related to the adolescents' incomplete education and emotional development, ambivalence, unsettled life situation, and lack of experience. Complications include premature birth, giving up the baby for adoption, malnutrition, decreased stimulation, and divided mothering. (Author/MV)

The Latino population is the fastest-growing major racial/ethnic group in the United States. By 2020, approximately 16 percent of the population will be Latino. This increase will be even more pronounced among teens. This fact sheet summarizes data from the National Vital Statistics Reports on reported sexual activity, pregnancy rates, and…

Results of a survey of the attitudes of unmarried college women toward abortion show these females have liberal attitudes toward abortion regardless of their current sexual activity patterns. (JC)

In the field of education, dominated by women, room at the top seems earmarked for men only". Changes are taking place but the author feels that inequalities may still exist. (Editor/NP)

This paper is based on a presentation at the CWLA Eastern Regional Conference at Baltimore in 1969 (MG)

Discusses and reviews the literature on the unscheduled transition to teenage parenthood from three perspectives: (1) the transition to first-time parenthood, (2) accelerated role transitions, and (3) the crisis of adding new family members. Holds that the teenager's family of origin may both contribute to and benefit from an adaptive response.…

This article assesses the male contribution to contraceptive mismanagement and unwanted pregnancy and presents reasons for such incidents. (JD)

Research is reported on the use of ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel for contraception after intercourse. This treatment is offered as an alternative to high doses of estrogen and appears to be successful in preventing unwanted pregnancies. (JMF)

A review of 47 suicides in women of child-bearing age revealed that two women were pregnant, two were within the first year post-partum and two falsely believed themselves pregnant. Previous studies asserting that pregnancy protects against suicide would seem to be challenged by these data; pregnancy-related suicides are similar to each other.…

Discusses the provisions of Public Law 95-626, federal legislation pertaining to a comprehensive program for the prevention of adolescent pregnancy and early parenthood. (CM)

Examined prevalence of and factors associated with pregnancy and abortion among vocation school students in northern Thailand. Age, current contraceptive use, early initiation of sexual intercourse, alcohol and drug use, and sexual coercion were associated with self or partner pregnancy. High rates of pregnancy and abortion indicate the need for…

Collected data from first 100 subjects in on-going longitudinal study of drug use before and during pregnancy in adolescence. Findings from unmarried pregnant adolescents revealed that, although lifetime prevalence of drug use was relatively high, substance use declined voluntarily and substantially during pregnancy. Prepregnancy drug use…

Assessed sexuality attitudes of black middle-class sample (N=124) concerning communication regarding sexuality information, adolescent contraception, adolescent pregnancy, nonmarital intercourse, responsibility for contraception and pregnancy, abortion, pornography, and masturbation. Results suggest that participants were well-informed, moderate,…

Used data from National Longitudinal Survey of Labor Market Experience of Youth to examine relationship between whether or not women wanted to become pregnant with first child, and their subsequent maternal behaviors and infant's birth weight. Being Black or younger was associated with below-average levels of pregnancy wantedness; living in urban…

Explored differences between 35 women who had abortions as teenagers and 36 women who had abortions as adults. Respondents reported on their premorbid psychiatric histories, the decision-making process itself, and postabortion distress symptoms. Antisocial and paranoid personality disorders, drug abuse, and psychotic delusions were significantly…