Davis J K, Fink R, Yesupria A, Rajegowda B, Lala R
J Community Health. 1986 Winter;11(4):259-67. doi: 10.1007/BF01325121.
Recent research suggests that adverse consequences of teenage pregnancy are largely a function of social background factors and adequacy of prenatal care. This study examines the situation of young mothers with new babies in a low income, urban environment. The study explores the relationship between age and ethnicity and various life circumstance and life style differences which might effect long term developmental outcome. 475 Hispanic and black mothers were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. The majority are poorly educated, single parents. Educational attainment is higher for blacks than for Hispanics and for older mothers than for younger. Older mothers are more likely to be living with the father, to be married, and to have received adequate prenatal care. Hispanic parents are more likely than Blacks to be planning to live together. Hispanic mothers are more likely than blacks to be planning to be the primary caretaker for their babies. Adequacy of prenatal care is related to both prematurity and low birth weight. The implications of these findings are discussed in relation to pregnancy prevention and parenting education programs.
近期研究表明，青少年怀孕的不良后果在很大程度上取决于社会背景因素和产前护理的充分程度。本研究调查了低收入城市环境中初为人母的年轻女性的情况。该研究探讨了年龄、种族与各种生活环境及生活方式差异之间的关系，这些差异可能会影响长期发展结果。研究人员使用结构化问卷对475名西班牙裔和黑人母亲进行了访谈。她们大多受教育程度低，是单亲妈妈。黑人的受教育程度高于西班牙裔，年龄较大的母亲受教育程度高于年轻母亲。年龄较大的母亲更有可能与孩子的父亲住在一起、已婚，并且接受了充分的产前护理。西班牙裔父母比黑人更有可能计划共同生活。西班牙裔母亲比黑人更有可能计划成为孩子的主要照顾者。产前护理的充分程度与早产和低体重都有关系。本文结合预防怀孕和育儿教育项目对这些研究结果的意义进行了讨论。
