Teen Pregnancy and Parenting: Rethinking the Myths and Misperceptions

ISBN-13: 9780415644327 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 240 str.

Keri Weed; Jaelyn R. Farris; Jody S. Nicholson

Opis

Whether glamorised or stigmatised, teenage parenthood is all too often used to stand for a host of social ills, and empirical research results ignored. Identifying core controversies surrounding teen pregnancy and parenting, this book resolves misperceptions using findings from large-scale and longitudinal research studies from the US and other Western countries.

Recenzje

‘This important scholarly work reviews longitudinal studies from the US, the UK, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and South America on teen pregnancy prevention and intervention and investigates cultural myths that have biased research and policy… The volume presents complex theoretical models and is thus appropriate for advanced students, faculty, and professionals… Summing Up: Recommended. Senior-level undergraduates and above.’ - E. R. Paterson, SUNY College at Cortland, in CHOICE, May 2015

Spis treści

Preface 1. A Systems Perspective on Myths and Misperceptions  2. Myths and Misperceptions from Research  3. Myths and Misperceptions from Popular Culture  4. Myths and Misperceptions about Teen Pregnancy  5. Myths and Misperceptions about Teen Parents  6. Myths and Misperceptions about Children of Teen Parents  7. Myths and Misperceptions Related to Public Policy  8. Rethinking Cultural Myths