Young, Poor, and Pregnant

Young, Poor, and Pregnant
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 290
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ISBN-10 : 0300061951
ISBN-13 : 9780300061956
Rating : 4/5 (956 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Young, Poor, and Pregnant by : Judith S. Musick

Download or read book Young, Poor, and Pregnant written by Judith S. Musick and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses how psychological pressures of adolescence interact with the problems of being poor to create a situation in which early sexuality, pregnancy and childbearing seem almost inevitable. Musick also looks at what is required to improve the life chances of teenage mothers and their children.


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