Characterizing low-income Latina adolescent mothers: living arrangements, psychological adjustment, and use of services.
This study examined language, living arrangements, and various outcomes among Latina adolescent mothers. Living with mothers was associated with increased self-esteem for all adolescents, and lower depression for English-speaking and bilingual adolescents only. Spanish speakers reported higher welfare enrollment and better educational outcomes. Living with partners appeared to have negative implications.
Nadeem
Erum
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Department of Psychiatry, University of California Los Angeles, California, USA. erum@ucla.edu
Whaley
Shannon E
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Anthony
Sharen
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression; D005260:Female; D006296:Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006306:Health Surveys; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D011203:Poverty; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D012946:Social Welfare