Bolden L, Williams B G
Clin Nurs Res. 1995 May;4(2):223-31. doi: 10.1177/105477389500400208.
Low self-esteem is often viewed as an important factor in unprotected sexual activity and pregnancy in adolescents. The purpose of this pilot study was to determine the level of self-esteem in single pregnant teenagers. The Culture-Free Self-Esteem Inventory (CFSEI) and a researcher-developed demographic questionnaire were used to measure self-esteem in 19 pregnant teenagers and to gather demographic information about them. The mean score for total self-esteem was 16.4, which is an intermediate level of self-esteem according to Battle's classification of scores. Mean scores for general self-esteem (6.31), academic self-esteem (3.68), parental self-esteem (3.37), and social self-esteem (3.15) were also at intermediate levels. The pregnant teenagers in this study did not have low self-esteem, according to Battle's general population norms. Suggestions for further research include replication of this study with a larger sample and comparison of self-esteem in pregnant and nonpregnant teenagers.
自卑通常被视为青少年发生无保护性行为和怀孕的一个重要因素。这项初步研究的目的是确定单身怀孕青少年的自尊水平。使用无文化自尊量表（CFSEI）和研究人员编制的人口统计学问卷对19名怀孕青少年的自尊进行测量，并收集他们的人口统计学信息。自尊总分的平均分为16.4，根据巴特尔的分数分类，这属于中等自尊水平。一般自尊（6.31）、学业自尊（3.68）、父母自尊（3.37）和社交自尊（3.15）的平均分也处于中等水平。根据巴特尔的一般人群标准，本研究中的怀孕青少年并不自卑。进一步研究的建议包括用更大的样本重复这项研究，以及比较怀孕和未怀孕青少年的自尊情况。
