title: [Multiple challenges of teenage pregnancy and maternity].
abstract: Getting pregnant in one's teens is seldom a planned or desired event. How to concretely and psychologically combine growing up and becoming a mother? There is plenty of research data on the impact of teenage pregnancy. Underlying the associated problems are often the same factors that led to the pregnancy: lack of knowledge and skills, drug abuse and scarcity of social support. A young mother presents a great challenge to health professionals. Regardless of the outcome of the pregnancy, the young mother will need a strong supportive network around her.
authors.affiliation: Väestöliiton seksuaaliterveysklinikka, Helsinki.
authors.forename: Miila
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Halonen
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Apter
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000523:psychology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications