Seymore C, Frothingham T E, MacMillan J, Durant R H
Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta.
J Adolesc Health Care. 1990 Jul;11(4):343-50. doi: 10.1016/0197-0070(90)90046-5.
This paper compares the parenting characteristics of first- and second-time adolescent mothers. Using a case control design, immediately after delivery and at two months postpartum we administered a pretested questionnaire to 51 second-time adolescent mothers, 47 first-time adolescent mothers, and 25 second-time adult mothers. The questionnaire measured the subject's social support system, contraceptive use, and education level. Scales measuring stressful life events, knowledge of child development, and childrearing attitudes were included. The adolescent groups were similar except that significantly more second-time adolescent mothers dropped out of school (p less than or equal to 0.05). Greater maternal education and higher infant five-minute Apgar scores were associated with less negative childrearing attitudes immediately after the birth (p less than or equal to 0.05). At two months postpartum, the age of the father and the time he spent with the child were associated with positive childrearing attitudes (p less than or equal to 0.05). Increased paternal involvement and completion of high school may enhance adolescent attitudes toward childrearing and improve mother-child relations.
本文比较了初育和再育青少年母亲的养育特征。采用病例对照设计，在分娩后即刻及产后两个月，我们对51名再育青少年母亲、47名初育青少年母亲和25名再育成年母亲进行了预先测试的问卷调查。该问卷测量了受试者的社会支持系统、避孕措施使用情况和教育水平。问卷还包括测量应激性生活事件、儿童发育知识和育儿态度的量表。青少年组情况相似，只是再育青少年母亲辍学的比例显著更高（p≤0.05）。母亲受教育程度越高以及婴儿出生后五分钟阿氏评分越高，与产后即刻较少的负面育儿态度相关（p≤0.05）。在产后两个月，父亲的年龄及其与孩子相处的时间与积极的育儿态度相关（p≤0.05）。父亲更多地参与育儿以及完成高中学业可能会增强青少年对育儿的态度，并改善母婴关系。
