Teenage Pregnancy: Antecedents and Consequences -

Annotated Bibliography

Meneses, J. D., & Saratan, C. T. (2015). Antecedents and consequences

of teenage pregnancy: A phenomenological study. International
Journal of Medicine & Health Research, 1(1), 1-5.

The authors examined the antecedents and consequences of teenage

pregnancy. The study employed a qualitative methodology. Specifically,
the study utilized the phenomenological research design. Primary data
was collected through semi-structured interviews. Purposive sampling
technique to recruit respondents while data analysis involved
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. The results showed that
teenage pregnancy is linked to school dropout, semi-squatter households,
living in overcrowded neighborhoods, and low family income. Other
effects of adolescent motherhood include early parental responsibilities,
inability to nourish the child properly, and financial challenges. The
teenage mothers were also found to face stigma-related challenges and
being discriminated. Lastly, adolescent mothers did not complete their
studies and were worried that they would not be capable of supporting
their family. This study is linked to my research topic because it shows
the effect of teenage motherhood on various socioeconomic life aspects
(e.g., finance, educational achievement, and income).

Merga, M., Anteab, K., Sintayehu, M., & Bayu, H. (2015). Challenges
in decision making among homeless pregnant teens in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia: A descriptive phenomenological study. J Preg Child Health,
2(140), 1-11.

The authors sought to understand the challenges experienced by homeless

pregnant adolescents. This study utilized a qualitative research method-
particularly phenomenological research design. Snowball sampling was
used to recruit respondents while data collection involved a standardized
questionnaire, interviews, and focus group discussions. The analysis
included coding and thematic analysis. Findings of the study manifested
that adolescent motherhood is characterized by a lack of basic needs to
meet children's needs, financial problems, loss of jobs because of
pregnancy, and worries of being impoverished. This study is related to
my proposed topic because it highlights the social and economic impact
of teenage motherhood such as unemployment and poverty.

Blunch, N. H. (2018). A Teenager in Love: Multidimensional Human

Capital and Teenage Pregnancy in Ghana. The Journal of
Development Studies, 54(3), 557-573.

The authors aimed to explore adolescent pregnancy in Ghana with a

particular focus on the role and the interaction between English reading
skills, academic achievement, and adult literacy skills. The study utilized
human capital theory to understand teenage pregnancy and its outcomes.
Data collection involved the use of household survey which assessed
respondents' sociodemographic and socioeconomic factors. Findings of
this study revealed that adolescent pregnancy is negatively correlated
with educational attainment. However, following the introduction of an
adult literacy program, the association between educational attainment
and teenage pregnancy diminishes. This study is related to my topic
because it uses the human capital theoretical framework to understand the
social and economic outcomes of adolescent pregnancy.

Rosenberg, M., Pettifor, A., Miller, W. C., Thirumurthy, H., Emch, M.,
Afolabi, S. A., ... & Tollman, S. (2015). Relationship between school
dropout and teen pregnancy among rural South African young women.
International journal of epidemiology, 44(3), 928-936.

The authors aimed to understand whether teenage pregnancy is associated

with school enrolment. The sample of this study was a cohort of young
women aged 12 to 18 years recruited from a health and socio-
demographic surveillance system. The prospective research design was
used to address the aim of the study. Secondary longitudinal data was
collected to address the aim of the study while Cox proportional hazards
model was used for data analysis. Findings of this study demonstrated
that teenage pregnancy is linked to school dropout. Children who stay in
school were found to have a low likelihood of getting pregnant than those
who dropped. Consequently, it was concluded that adolescents who drop
out of school are at elevated risk of early pregnancy and are more likely
to benefit from provision of sexual and reproductive health care services.
Additionally, teenage pregnancy can be reduced by addressing the factors
linked to likelihood of dropping out of school or promoting factors that
make students stay in school. This study is related to my topic because it
uses human capital theory to understand the social and economic
outcomes of adolescent pregnancy