title: Self concept of pregnant teenagers.
abstract: This study is an exploratory research effort to investigate whether an association exists between self concept and teen pregnancy or repetitive teen pregnancy. The study was conducted at a special school for pregnant girls using the Tennessee Self Concept Scale instrument with 148 available sample. The pregnant girls in this study had a lower self concept in general than the norm group and specifically in moral, family and social dimensions. Among these subjects, black girls had a higher self concept in all areas than white girls. There was no statistically significant difference on their scores between the first and repetitive pregnant girls. The self concept measure as a correlate of pregnancy may be selectively utilized for possible identification of the most vulnerable group or cases among teenage girls. A long-term approach to teenage pregnancy would be to improve their self concept through various support services. Significant others in the teenagers' lives may help improve in moral-ethical, family and social area with special concerted efforts.
authors: S J
authors: SJ
authors: Paik
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000639:trends*; D003625:Data Collection; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000523:psychology*; D012649:Self Concept; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States