Teenage pregnancy and parenthood : global perspectives, issues and interventions /
edited by Helen S. Holgate, Roy Evans and Francis K.O. Yuen.
- xiii, 203 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Sexuality and young motherhood : discourses and definitions / Helen Holgate and Roy Evans -- Explaining early marriage in the Hmong American community / Serge C. Lee, Zha Blong Xiong, and Francis K.O. Yuen -- Hacia un futuro más seguro : pregnancy and childbearing among Latina adolescents / Margaret S. Sherraden, Rosio Gonzalez, and William Rainford -- In a class of their own? The education of pregnant schoolgirls and schoolgirl mothers / Nona Dawson -- Teenage pregnancy and social exclusion : an exploration of disengagement and re-engagement from the education system / Alison Hosie and Peter Selman -- Sexual health and unwanted pregnancy among adolescents : implications for sex education in Hong Kong / Billy C.O. Ho and Dennis S.W. Wong -- Sisters doing it for themselves : young mothers as peer educators in school-based sex education / Judi Kidger -- Controversial issues surrounding teen pregnancy : a feminist perspective / Nancy Shields and Lois Pierce -- Being there : roles and aspirations of young single non-residential fathers / Suzanne Speak -- Deconstructing patriarchy and masculinity with teen fathers : a narrative approach / David Nylund -- Teen pregnancy and girls students with emotional and behavioral difficulties / Chrystal C. Ramirez Barranti.
"Teenage parenting, particularly mothering, is commonly seen as both personally and socially undesirable. Governments across the world demonstrate concern about teenage pregnancy figures, setting targets and sponsoring campaigns to lower rates of teenage pregnancy and this view is reflected across society and throughout the media.Teenage Pregnancy and Parenthood explores a broad range of perspectives on pregnancy and parenting at a young age from a number of international and cultural contexts, and looks at interventions and examples of good practice. Bringing together contributions from leading international academics in the field, this book discusses amongst other topics:? sexual health and unwanted pregnancy among adolescents ? young mothers as peer educators in school-based sex education ? teenage pregnancy and social exclusion ? the needs of young girls with emotional and behavioral problems ? teen fathers - deconstructing patriarchy and masculinity; Teenage Pregnancy and Parenthood explores the contexts in which the critique of young parenthood is often conducted. It draws attention to the assumptions underlying policy positions and argues that these limit an effective consideration of adolescent sexuality and gender roles in society. It is invaluable reading for academics and postgraduate students, as well as policy makers and practitioners in health, sex education, youth care and related areas."--Publisher description.