Concept information
Preferred term
adolescent pregnancy and births
Definition
- Almost half a million adolescents had babies in the United States in 2001. Because of the consequences of early childbearing for both the young mothers and their children, teenage pregnancy is an important social issue (Maynard, 1997). [Source: Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science; Adolescent Pregnancy and Births]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/adolescent_pregnancy_and_births
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