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Hoeppner, Marie – 1978
Current research on adolescent fertility indicates that illegitimacy is becoming concentrated in the teenage and even preteen years. Increasing sexual activity, lack of contraceptive information and techniques, and a desired pregnancy are possible explanations. Some of the problems faced by adolescent mothers include more complicated pregnancies,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Abuse, Contraception, Health Programs