Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Preparing Adolescents in Child Bearing: Before and After Pregnancy

  • Chapter
Book cover Adolescent Parenthood

  • 58 Accesses

Abstract

The art of successful parenting has been well established by millions of individuals across the world. It appears that facilitating parenting skills are practiced by a variety of racial and ethnic groups and are not the exclusive province of the white middle class (Schachter, 1979; Werner et al, 1971; Werner, 1980). Parents are able to facilitate their children’s development so that as infants, they achieve their developmental milestones; as children they manage the social and academic demands of school; and as adults they are able to fulfill Freud’s dictum of maturity — the ability to work and love. These parents have come to learn that infants do not develop solely on their own due to the process of genetically determined maturation. These parents seem to know that infants require an environment which is responsive to their needs and a caregiver who encourages them to make developmental advances (Kearsley, 1979; Zelazo, 1979).

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  • Abbott, M.I. 1977. The Teen is Pregnant: What Happens Now? Presented at The Public Health Association, 108th Annual Convention, Los Angeles, California.

    Google Scholar 

  • Alton, I.R. 1979. Nutrition services for pregnant adolescents within a public high school. J. Am. Diet. Assoc. 74:667–669.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Anastasiow, N.J., Everett, M., O’Shaughnessy, T.E., Eggleston, P.J., and Eklund, S.J. 1978. Using a child development curriculum to change young teenagers’ attitudes toward children, handicapping conditions and hospital settings. Am. J. Orthopsychiatry 48(4):663–672.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Anastasiow, N.J., Grimmett, S.A., Eggleston, P.J., and O’Shaughnessy, T.E. 1974. Educational implications of earlier sexual maturation. Phi Delta Kappan 26(3): 198–200.

    Google Scholar 

  • Badger, E. 1979. Effects of Parent Education Program on Teenage Mothers and Their Offspring. Presented at the International Workshop on the “At-Risk” Infant, Tel Aviv, Israel, July 1979.

    Google Scholar 

  • Bennett, V.C., and Bardon, J.I. 1977. The effects of a school program on teenage mothers and their children. Am. J. Orthopsychiatry 47:671–678.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Bogue, D.J. (Ed.). 1977. Adolescent Fertility: The Proceedings of an International Conference. Chicago, Illinois: Community and Family Study Center, University of Chicago.

    Google Scholar 

  • Bolton, F.G. Jr. 1980. The Pregnant Adolescent: Problems of Premature Parenthood. Beverly Hills, California: Sage Publications.

    Google Scholar 

  • Bradley, R.H., Caldwell, B.M., and Elardo, R. 1979. Home environment and cognitive development in the first 2 years: a cross-lagged panel analysis. Dev. Psych. 15(3):246–250.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Bradley, R.H., and Caldwell, B.M. 1978. Screening the environment. Am. J. Orthopsychiatry 48(1): 114–130.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Broman, S.H., Nichols, P.L., and Kennedy, W.A. 1975. Preschool IQ. Hillsdale, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

    Google Scholar 

  • Clinef, F.X. 1979. The children of desire. New York Times, September 30, pp. 14–18.

    Google Scholar 

  • Cobb, C.M. and Peters, E. 1975. Summary of Evaluation Findings, Year One. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Education Development Center.

    Google Scholar 

  • Conger, J.J. 1977. Adolescence and Youth: Psychological Development in a Changing World. New York: Harper & Row.

    Google Scholar 

  • DeWeerd, J. 1974. Federal programs for the handicapped. Except. Child. 40(6):441.

    Google Scholar 

  • Deschamps, J.P. and Valantin, A. 1978. Pregnancy in adolescence: incidence and outcome in European countries. In A.S. Parker, R.V. Short, M. Potts and M.A. Herbertson (Eds.): Fertility in Adolescence. Cambridge, England: Galton Foundation, pp. 101–116.

    Google Scholar 

  • Dohrmann, H. 1979. Nutrition education in the Santa Ana teen mother program. J. Am. Diet. Assoc. 74:665–667.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Dryfoos, G. 1978. The incidence and outcome of adolescent pregnancy in the United States. In A.S. Parker, R.V. Short, M. Potts and M.A. Herbertson (Eds.): Fertility in Adolescence. Cambridge, England: Galton Foundation, pp. 85–100.

    Google Scholar 

  • Eddinger, L. 1977. Helping school-age parents in rural communities. Washington, DC: National Alliance Concerned with School-Age Parents. Pamphlet #301–654–2335.

    Google Scholar 

  • Education Commission of the States. 1975. The Role of the Family in Child Development: Implications for State Policies and Programs. The 15th report of the Education of the States, Early Childhood Project. Denver, Colorado: Education Commission of the States.

    Google Scholar 

  • Edwards, L.E., Steinman, M.E., Arnold, K.A. and Hakanson, E.Y. 1980. Adolescent pregnancy prevention services in high school clinics. Fam. Plann. Perspect. 12(1):6–14.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Elkind, D. 1978. The Child’s Realith: Three Developmental Themes. Hillsdale, New Jersey: LEA Publishers.

    Google Scholar 

  • Engstrom, L. 1978. Teenage pregnancy in developing countries. In A.S. Parker, R.V. Short, M. Potts and M.A. Herbertson (Eds.): Fertility in Adolescence. Cambridge, England: Galton Foundation, pp. 117–128.

    Google Scholar 

  • Field, T., Widmayer, S., Stringer, S. and Ignatoff, E. 1979. An Intervention and Developmental Follow-Up of Preterm Infants Born to Teenage, Lower Class Mothers .Presented at the International Workshop on the “At Risk” Infant, Tel Aviv, Israel, July 1979.

    Google Scholar 

  • Foltz, A.M., Klerman, L.V. and Jekel, J.F. 1972. Pregnancy and special education: who stays in school? Am. J. Publ. Health 62:1612–1619.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Goldstein, P.J., Zalar, M.K., Grady, E.W. and Smith, R.W. 1973. Vocational education: an unusual approach to adolescent pregnancy. J. Reprod. Med. 10:77–79.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Gordon, I.J., Hanes, M., Lamme, L. and Schlenker, P., with the assistance of Barnett, H. 1975. Parent Oriented Home-Based Early Childhood Education Programs: A Decision Oriented Review. Gainesville, Florida: Institute for Development of Human Resources, College of Education, University of Florida, May 30, 1975.

    Google Scholar 

  • Grady, E.W. 1975. Models of comprehensive service-hospital based. J. School Health 45:268.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Graham, E. 1977. Medical responsibilities. In D.J. Bogue (Ed.): Adolescent Fertility: The Proceedings of an International Conference. Chicago, Illinois: Community and Family Study Center, University of Chicago.

    Google Scholar 

  • Hanes, M., Gordon, I. and Breivogel, W. (Eds.). 1976. Update: The First Ten Years of Life. Proceedings from the Conference Celebrating the Tenth Anniversary of the Institute for Development of Human Resources. Gainesville, Florida: College of Education, University of Florida, March 1976.

    Google Scholar 

  • Holmes, M.E., Klerman, L.V. and Gabrielson, I.W. 1970. A new approach to educational services for the pregnant student. J. School Health 40:168–172.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Hunt, J.M. 1979. Psychological development: early experience. In M.R. Rosenzweig and L.W. Porter (Eds.): Annual Reviews in Psychology. Palo Alto, California: Annual Reviews, 30:103–143.

    Google Scholar 

  • Kearsley, R.B. 1979. Iatrogenic retardation: a syndrome of learned incompetence. In R.B. Kearsley and I.E. Sigel (Eds.): Infants at Risk: Assessment of Cognitive Functioning .Hillsdale, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, pp. 153–180.

    Google Scholar 

  • Kinch, R.A. and Kruger, E. 1970. Some sociomedical aspects on the adolescent pregnancy. Int. J. Gynecol. Obstet. 8:480.

    Google Scholar 

  • Kubie, L.A. 1959. Are we educating for maturity? Natl. Ed. Assoc. J. 48:58–63.

    Google Scholar 

  • Lipsitz, J. 1977. Growing up Forgotten. Lexington, Massachusetts: Lexington Books.

    Google Scholar 

  • Marmet, L. 1977. School setting model. In D.J. Bogue (Ed.): Adolescent Fertility: The Proceedings of an International Conference. Chicago, Illinois: Community and Family Study Center, University of Chicago.

    Google Scholar 

  • Morris, L.A. (Ed.). 1977. Education for Parenthood: A Program, Curriculum, and Evaluation Guide. Washington, DC: DHEW Publication No. (OHDS) 77–30125.

    Google Scholar 

  • Osofsky, H.J. and Osofsky, J.D. 1970. Adolescents as mothers; results of a program for low-income pregnant teenagers with some emphasis upon infants’ development. A m. J. Orthopsychiatry 40:825–834.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Roche, A.F. 1979. Secular trends in human growth, maturation, and development. Mono. Soc. Res. Child Dev. 44(3–4).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Sameroff, A.J. 1979. The etiology of cognitive competence: a systems perspective. In R.B. Kearsley and I.E. Sigel (Eds.): Infants at Risk: Assessment of Cognitive Functioning. Hillsdale, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, pp. 115–152.

    Google Scholar 

  • Sanchez, P.B. 1977. Hot line model. In D.J. Bogue (Ed.): Adolescent Fertility: The Proceedings of an International Conference. Chicago, Illinois: Community and Family Study Center, University of Chicago.

    Google Scholar 

  • Schachter, F.F. 1979. Everyday Mother Talk to Toddlers: Early Intervention. New York: Academic Press.

    Google Scholar 

  • Smith, P.B., Wait, R.B., Mumford, D.M., Nenney, S.W. and Hollins, B.T. 1978. The medical impact of an antepartum program for pregnant adolescents: a statistical analysis. Am. J. Publ. Health 68:169–172.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Smith, P.B., Mumford, D.M. and Hamner, E. 1975. Hotline for teenage mothers. Am.J.Nurs. 75:1504.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Stine, O.C. and Kelley, E.B. 1970. Evaluation of a school for young mothers: The frequency of prematurity among infants born to mothers under 17 years of age according to the mother’s attendance of a special school during pregnancy. Pediatrics 46:581–587.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Sugar, M. (Ed.). 1980. Responding to Adolescent Needs. New York: Spectrum Publications.

    Google Scholar 

  • van Doorninck, W.J., Dawson, P., Butterfield, P.M. and Alexander, H.I. 1980. Parent-Infant Support Through Lay Health Visitors: The Parent Infant Project 1977–1979 . Final Report, Research Grant No. MC-R-080398-03-0, submitted to Maternal and Child Health Service, Bureau of Community Health Service, National Institute of Health Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

    Google Scholar 

  • von Hippel, C. and Cohen, K.C. 1976. Summary of Evaluation Findings, Year Two. Newton, Massachusetts: Education Development Center.

    Google Scholar 

  • Washington, V.E. 1975. Models of comprehensive service—special school based. J. School Health 45:274–277.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Werner, E.E. 1980. Environmental interaction in minimal brain dysfunctions. In H.E. Rie and E.D. Rie (Eds.): Handbook of Minimal Brain Dysfunction: A Critical View. New York: John Wiley & Sons, pp. 210–231.

    Google Scholar 

  • Werner, E.E. and Smith, R.S. 1979. Vulnerable, But Invincible: A Longitudinal Study of Resilient Children and Youth. Final report submitted to the Foundation for Child Development, September 30, 1979.

    Google Scholar 

  • Werner, E.E. and Smith, R.S. 1977. Kauai’s Children Come of Age. Honolulu, Hawaii: University Press of Hawaii.

    Google Scholar 

  • Werner, E.E., Bierman, J.M. and French, F.E. 1971. The Children of Kauai. Honolulu, Hawaii: University Press of Hawaii.

    Google Scholar 

  • Wertheim, E.S. 1975. Person-environment interaction: the epigenesis of autonomy and competence. Br. J. Med. Psychol. 48:18–8, 95–111, 237–256, 391–402.

    Google Scholar 

  • Wiegerink, R. and Parrish, V. 1975. A parent implemented preschool program. In D.L. Lillie and P.L. Trohanis (Eds.): Training Parents to Teach. New York: Walker & Company.

    Google Scholar 

  • Zabin, L.S., Kantner, J.F. and Zelnik, M. 1979. The risk of adolescent pregnancy in the first months of intercourse. Fam. Plann. Perspect. 11:215.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Zelazo, P.R. 1979. Reactivity to perceptual-cognitive events: application for infant assessment. In R.B. Kearsley and I.E. Sigel (Eds.): Infants at Risk: Assessment of Cognitive Functioning. Hillsdale, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

    Google Scholar 

  • Zigler, E. and Valentine, J. (Eds.). 1979. Project Head Start: A Legacy of the War on Poverty. New York: The Free Press.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Authors
  1. Nicholas Anastasiow
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

    Max Sugar M.D. (Clinical Professor of Psychiatry) (Clinical Professor of Psychiatry)

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 1984 Spectrum Publications, Inc.

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Anastasiow, N. (1984). Preparing Adolescents in Child Bearing: Before and After Pregnancy. In: Sugar, M. (eds) Adolescent Parenthood. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5924-1_9

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5924-1_9

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht

  • Print ISBN: 978-94-011-5926-5

  • Online ISBN: 978-94-011-5924-1

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation