title: Teenage pregnancy: a reflective analysis.
abstract: Analysis of interview data from a television programme was undertaken in order to reflect upon a 16-year old girl's specific experience of pregnancy. Five major themes emerged from the thematic data content analysis 'role-modelling', 'demographics', 'punishment', 'locus of control' and 'self-validation'. Analysis of the theme of 'role-modelling' suggests that constructions of childhood and concepts of health may be positively influenced by social learning. A client centred model of health promotion may aid health care workers when trying to promote the health of these young girls given the appropriate resources.
authors.affiliation: Child Health Studies, School of Health, Biological and Environmental Sciences, Middlesex University, London, United Kingdom. f.bell@k
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Bell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000523:psychology*