PREGNANCY RISK AMONG THE YOUNGER SISTERS OF PREGNANT AND CHILDBEARING ADOLESCENTS

被引:24
作者
EAST, PL [1 ]
FELICE, ME [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV MARYLAND,SCH MED,DEPT PEDIAT,DIV ADOLESCENT MED,BALTIMORE,MD 21201
关键词
ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY; SISTERS OF TEENAGE MOTHERS; ADOLESCENT SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SIBLING RELATIONS;
D O I
10.1097/00004703-199204000-00010
中图分类号
B84 [心理学]; C [社会科学总论]; Q98 [人类学];
学科分类号
03 [法学]; 0303 [社会学]; 030303 [人类学]; 04 [教育学]; 0402 [心理学];
摘要
There is increasing evidence that younger sisters of childbearing teenagers are at increased risk for adolescent childbearing. We critically review this research and discuss three plausible theoretical explanations (social modeling, shared parenting influences, and shared societal risk) why the younger sisters of childbearing adolescents would themselves be at risk for teenage pregnancy. Considerations for preventive interventions aimed at the younger sisters of pregnant teenagers and directions for future research are discussed.
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页码:128 / 136
页数:9
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