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Peer reviewedWestney, Ouida E.; And Others – Adolescence, 1986
Queried unmarried adolescent fathers (N=28) about their readiness for fatherhood. Found that readiness increased as their mate's pregnancy advanced and that males who had had longer prepregnancy relationships with their mates tended to be more supportive of them prenatally. Most adolescent fathers planned to work to help support their infants.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Blacks, Early Parenthood
Peer reviewedCunningham, Peter W.; Boult, Brenda E. – Adolescence, 1996
Asserts black teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases in South Africa are at threatening levels. Outlines selected consequences based on the assertion that teenage pregnancy is multi-causational. Hypothesizes teenage pregnancy needs reexamination in terms of the pheronomal climate's impact on prepuberial girls; and nature's way of…
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Births to Single Women, Black Youth, Blacks
