Characteristics of unmarried adolescent mothers: determinants of child rearing versus adoption.
The sociodemographic and biographical characteristics of a group of unmarried adolescent mothers who opted to rear their children were compared with those of a matched group who placed their children for adoption. Those choosing adoption were more likely to be of higher socioeconomic status, to have higher educational aspirations, and to be from suburban residences. Suggestions for intervention and appropriate services are offered.
Resnick
M D
MD
School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
Blum
R W
RW
Bose
J
J
Smith
M
M
Toogood
R
R
D000293:Adolescent; D000300:Adoption / Q000523:psychology*; D001240:Aspirations, Psychological; D002668:Child Rearing; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007086:Illegitimacy / Q000523:psychology*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D010379:Peer Group; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000523:psychology*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors