This study was designed to examine the knowledge base of pregnant teenagers relative to that of their never-pregnant peers and adults. It also compared the parenting attitudes of pregnant teenagers to those of their never-pregnant peers. (Author/PN)

Data from nearly 30,000 pregnant and third decade (20-29 years) mothers show that small infant size among teenage mothers is consistent with the mother's size and not directly related to early age at conception. Third decade mothers of comparable size give birth to infants with essentially the same characteristics and problems. (Author/GC)

Meta analysis refers to the synthesis of research findings in which results of multiple studies are compared, contrasted, and reanalyzed. Benefits of meta analysis to the field of health research include: (1) the transformation of diverse findings into a common metric; and (2) improvement of research techniques and reports. (JN)

Investigated the identity formation in pregnant adolescents (N=30) as compared to a group of nonpregnant adolescents (N=30). Used the Ego Identity Scale to obtain a measure of ego identity. Analyzed data in relation to six hypotheses. Found pregnant adolescents scored significantly lower on the Ego Identity Scale. (RC)

Public Law 95-555, which expands the definition of sex discrimination in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, reverses the judicial determination that pregnancy is not a sex-based attribute. Available from School of Law, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211. (Author/IRT)

Describes a program which provides parenthood education, practical skills, encouragement, and emotional support to Mexican-American adolescents who are pregnant or mothers. (DB)

An experimental sex education program designed for the junior high school adolescent is described. The program's goal is to affect primary prevention of adolescent pregnancy and other problems related to adolescent sexuality. (Author/JMF)

Sex education should go beyond the teaching of biology and instill a sense of self-worth and broad values. (JD)

After discussing the facts and reasoning of the two cases (General Electric Co. vs Gilbert and Nashville Gas Co. vs Satty), the author argues that the decisions are largely the product of pregnancy stereotypes and that the Court's reasoning is flawed and should not be applied outside the context of pregnancy. Journal availability: see EA 511 481.…

Assessed factors associated with successful neighborhood mobilization to prevent teen pregnancy when using a positive youth development approach. Multiple case studies of five neighborhood partnerships involved interviews with key informants, observation of meetings, and review of documents. Competent staff, strong sense of community support of…

Uses data from the 1995 National Survey of Family Growth to examine social, demographic, and economic correlates of planned and unplanned childbearing among unmarried women. Finds that low education increases the likelihood such childbearing outside of marriage for all race and ethnic groups. Results suggest ways in which the meaning of…

Investigated relationships among family environment, demographic measures, decision made by unintentionally pregnant adolescents regarding postdelivery plans and certainty with which decisions made. Findings from 175 pregnant women aged 14 through 22 who intended to carry their pregnancies to term revealed that subjects choosing adoption were more…

Studied changes in content of mood and mood levels of 32 primiparous mothers interviewed during pregnancy and at 1, 3, and 16 months postpartum. Despite improvement in mood, mothers showed different temporal patterns in relation to feelings about infant, spouse, and self. (RH)

Assesses the relation between cocaine use and the risk of low birth weight in Alameda County (California) through a population-based case-control study of women with low birth-weight infants. Results show that cocaine use increases the risk of both pre-term delivery and intrauterine growth retardation. Limitations of this study are discussed. (JS)