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Caldwell, Cleopatra Howard; Antonucci, Toni C.; Jackson, James S.; Wolford, Monica L.; Osofsky, Joy D. – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 1997
Parental support and conflictive relationships in 48 black and white adolescent mothers (ages 14-19) were examined when their babies were 3 months old. Self-esteem and supportive relationships with fathers were negatively associated with depressive symptomatology among adolescent mothers. Differences in parental relationships and racial…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Blacks, Depression (Psychology), Fathers
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Abbate, Nancy M. – Children Today, 1990
Describes a Youth Service Project Program for teen mothers in Chicago. The program uses a bicultural approach that provides teens with a supportive social network and the opportunity to acquire parenting and literacy skills. (PCB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Rearing, Disadvantaged Youth, Early Parenthood
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Oyserman, Daphna; And Others – Developmental Psychology, 1993
For a sample of families consisting of a teen mother and her infant and parents, examined grandmothers' influence on their grandchild and grandparents' indirect effect on their grandchild through their influence on the teen mother's nurturance and perceptions of family support. Found that grandfathers had a direct effect on their grandchild, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Development, Child Rearing, Cognitive Development
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Jacobsen, R. Brooke; Bigner, Jerry J. – Journal of Black Studies, 1991
A large sample of single mothers was surveyed to compare Black attitudes and White attitudes toward having children. Finds that Black single mothers find a greater degree of satisfaction in parenting than do White single mothers. Suggests that White mothers look elsewhere for life satisfactions. (DM)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Blacks, Child Rearing, Females
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Winpisinger, Kim A.; And Others – American Journal of Public Health, 1991
Examines risk factors for childhood homicides using data for Ohio-born children less than eight years of age killed between 1979 and 1986. Among the factors increasing risks were low birthweight, being Black, and having a mother who was teenage, unwed, or not a high school graduate. Other supports in the child's environment may reduce these risks.…
Descriptors: Birth Weight, Blacks, Children, Disadvantaged Environment
Benninga, Jaques S.; Wynne, Edward A. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1998
Refutes Alfie Kohn's criticisms of modern character education programs in the February 1997 "Kappan." The basic structure of true "for character" education relies on an approach relevant for students of all ages, has been time-tested over 2,500 years, has broad public support, and has a valid research base. Kohn advocates…
Descriptors: Educational Benefits, Elementary Secondary Education, Homicide, Misconceptions
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Pillow, Wanda – Educational Policy, 2006
This article explores the politics surrounding the education of pregnant/mothering students. Utilizing Title IX, which guarantees the rights of pregnant/mothering students to an education equal to her peers, as an analytical lens, the author specifically identifies how absences in knowledge, research, and practice about the education of…
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Equal Education, Adolescents, Politics of Education
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Domenico, Desirae M.; Jones, Karen H. – Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education, 2007
Adolescent pregnancy has occurred throughout America's history. Only in recent years has it been deemed an urgent crisis, as more young adolescent mothers give birth outside of marriage. At-risk circumstances associated with adolescent pregnancy include medical and health complications, less schooling and higher dropout rates, lower career…
Descriptors: Dropout Rate, Pregnancy, Early Adolescents, Technical Education
Administration for Children, Youth, and Families (DHHS), Washington, DC. – 1993
These brochures explain briefly the importance of establishing paternity for unwed mothers. By establishing paternity and enforcing child support orders, fathers can be required to help raise their child legally and financially. The brochures consist of two separate sheets. "For Your Child's Sake...Establish Paternity" presents several…
Descriptors: Child Support, Child Welfare, Fatherless Family, Legal Responsibility
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Young, Alma T.; And Others – Social Work, 1975
The authors found very significant relationship between pregnant unmarried girls' attitudes and plans and that of their mothers. Because of this the authors recommend concrete community support to these mothers in their efforts to help their daughters as well as to involve them actively in prenatal programs for their daughters. (SE)
Descriptors: Females, Mother Attitudes, Mothers, Parent Child Relationship
Lopez, Norma Y. – 1987
Although teenage pregnancy among Hispanics has reached alarming levels, researchers generally have not separated this population out for separate analysis. The data are incomplete, but this report is an attempt to address the need for specific information about Hispanic teenage pregnancy and parenthood by subgroup and state. Data are presented…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Rate, Dropouts, Early Parenthood
Ventura, Stephanie J. – Vital and Health Statistics, 1984
This report describes trends and differentials in births and birth rates for teenagers since 1970, and examines the demographic characteristics of the mothers and the health of their newborn children. A brief introduction and a review of highlights of the findings from National Vital Statistics System data is followed by discussions in several…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth, Birth Rate, Birth Weight
Albuquerque Public Schools, NM. – 1970
New Futures School is designed for any girl who is 13-19 years old; has a doctor's certificate of pregnancy; and has not yet graduated from high school. In the education area, traditional scheduling is used to minimize the effects of absenteeism. A special Infant Observation Center, a major program component serves as a babysitting facility, a…
Descriptors: Abortions, Child Rearing, Contraception, Counseling Objectives
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
Nevada State Dept. of Education, Carson City. – 1966
THIS DOCUMENT PRESENTS STATISTICAL DATA OF SCHOOL DROPOUTS AND SCHOOL HOLDING POWER IN NEVADA. THE DATA ARE BASED ON RECORDS SUBMITTED BY ALL NEVADA SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAVING PUPILS IN GRADES 7 THROUGH 12 DURING THE SCHOOL YEARS 1963-64 AND 1964-65. THESE DATA INCLUDE AGE, GRADE, SEX, ETHNIC GROUPING, CAUSAL FACTORS FOR LEAVING, ACHIEVEMENT,…
Descriptors: Delinquency, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Rate, Dropout Research
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