Teenage Pregnancy, Parenting and Intergenerational Relations

Download or read book Teenage Pregnancy, Parenting and Intergenerational Relations written by Sally Brown and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-05-19 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on interviews and focus groups with young mothers and fathers, their parents and other relatives, this book provides a rich exploration of the experience of being a teenage parent now, and for earlier generations, closely examining teenage pregnancy and parenting in families where two or more generations have been teenage mothers. Brown also explores the cultural and social contexts of teenage parenting by including the views of people who have many years’ experience of working with young parents in health, social and welfare settings. The book challenges policy contexts which focus on negative aspects of teenage parenting, and shows that for many young people, parenting can be a positive experience. It will appeal to academics, policymakers and professionals with an interest in teenage pregnancy and parenting.