Outcomes of teen parenting programs in New Mexico.
Although teen pregnancy rates in the U.S. have recently declined, the need for programs for pregnant and parenting teens remains. This report presents information from 53 programs that served pregnant and parenting teens in New Mexico between 1997 and 2000. Data on 3,194 teens, including their characteristics, the services they received, and several key outcomes, are examined. These data indicate that the programs were successful in promoting educational attainment as well as gains in employment. Prevalence of late prenatal care and low birth weight babies was lower than statewide averages, and the rate of repeat pregnancy was lower than that reported by many other programs. How these programs achieved these results is discussed.
Philliber
Susan
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Philliber Research Associates, 16 Main Street, Accord, New York 12404, USA. sphilliber@compuserve.com
Brooks
Linda
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Lehrer
Linda Phillips
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Oakley
Merry
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Waggoner
Sharon
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002654:Child Care; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003153:Community Health Services; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009516:New Mexico; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000523:psychology*; D011295:Prenatal Care; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012040:Regional Health Planning; D014829:Vocational Education