Adolescent Mothers' Psychological Wellbeing during Pregnancy and Infant Emotional Health.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Although many studies have identified risk factors for adolescent pregnancy, much less is known about factors that support pregnant adolescents' psychological wellbeing and offspring outcomes. This study drew on strength-based frameworks to investigate family and neighborhood factors linked to social connectedness that predict psychological wellbeing during adolescent pregnancy and offspring outcomes.

Method

Participants included 135 adolescent mothers (ages 14-21; 90% Black American) assessed annually since childhood as part of a longitudinal study. During preadolescence (ages 11-13), data on contextual stressors and neighborhood support were gathered from participants' caregivers; participants also rated their perceived trust/attachment with caregivers bef

SUBMITTER: Tung I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8977390 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature