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Chase, Elaine; Maxwell, Claire; Knight, Abigail; Aggleton, Peter – Journal of Adolescence, 2006
Previous research has shown increased vulnerability to teenage parenthood for young people with experience of local authority care. This study explored factors contributing to early pregnancy and parenthood among young people in and leaving care; the types of support available; and the extent to which services are perceived as accessible.…
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Foreign Countries, Early Parenthood, Adolescents
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Knight, Abigail; Chase, Elaine; Aggleton, Peter – Children & Society, 2006
Previous research has shown that children and young people who are looked after are vulnerable to poor life outcomes, including early pregnancy. This paper examines how experiences of being looked after may contribute to teenage pregnancy. Using in-depth interviews, data were collected from 63 young people recently looked after who are aged 15-24…
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Young Adults, Early Parenthood, Adolescents