Adolescent fathers: an approach for intervention.
Many myths exist concerning the needs and problems confronting adolescent fathers. Research on adolescent pregnancy has proliferated in the last decade. We now have a substantial body of empirically-based findings in this area. Unfortunately, few substantive findings are available on adolescent fathers, yet the magnitude of this problem has reached epidemic proportion. This article will provide an overview of current research on adolescent fathers and their needs and offer suggestions for appropriate intervention.
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Boston University School of Medicine.
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D000029:Abortion, Legal; D000293:Adolescent; D001290:Attitude; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005220:Fathers / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007224:Infant Care; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012940:Social Problems; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology