Psychosocial Experiences of Pregnant Adolescent Girls: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study in a Rural District in Ghana.

ABSTRACT: Adolescent pregnancies are associated with several psychosocial challenges. This study explored the psychosocial experiences of pregnant adolescents in a rural District in the Volta Region of Ghana. The participants were 16 pregnant adolescents purposively sampled from 3 communities. Individual in-depth interviews were used for data collection and analyzed using the thematic analysis method. An inductive approach was used to identify emerging central themes from the sub-themes by merging the codes delving deep into the contents and grouping similar statements. Six themes and 14 sub-themes were identified and included (1) meanings attached to the pregnancy/feelings at the first discovery of pregnancy, (2) reaction from parents, friends, neighbors, and sexual partner/boyfriend, (3) participa

SUBMITTER: Sunnu E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11898027 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature