title: A measurement of self-esteem in pregnant teenagers.
abstract: Low self-esteem is often viewed as an important factor in unprotected sexual activity and pregnancy in adolescents. The purpose of this pilot study was to determine the level of self-esteem in single pregnant teenagers. The Culture-Free Self-Esteem Inventory (CFSEI) and a researcher-developed demographic questionnaire were used to measure self-esteem in 19 pregnant teenagers and to gather demographic information about them. The mean score for total self-esteem was 16.4, which is an intermediate level of self-esteem according to Battle's classification of scores. Mean scores for general self-esteem (6.31), academic self-esteem (3.68), parental self-esteem (3.37), and social self-esteem (3.15) were also at intermediate levels. The pregnant teenagers in this study did not have low self-esteem, according to Battle's general population norms. Suggestions for further research include replication of this study with a larger sample and comparison of self-esteem in pregnant and nonpregnant teenagers.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bolden
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000523:psychology*; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards