Teenage mothers in later life: Time for a second look

ConclusionThe paper argues that we need to work towards telling a more nuanced story of teenage motherhood by sensitising statistical work with qualitative studies. Moreover, research with teenage parents needs to take a longitudinal approach which accounts for change across the lifespan. Combining these approaches would enhance our understanding of outcomes as well as provide us with the means by which to better support young parents in the long-term.
Source: Journal of Adolescence - Category: Child Development Source Type: research