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teen mothers  

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  • Parenthood is something that women and men are expected and encouraged to be a part of, but for most societies, only within the social, economic, and sexual circumstances considered appropriate for those societies. Many view teenage motherhood as inappropriate. [Source: Encyclopedia of Motherhood; Teen Mothers]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/teen_mothers

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