Pregnancy and parenthood among young people in and leaving care: what are the influencing factors, and what makes a difference in providing support?

Elaine Chase; Claire Maxwell; Abigail Knight; Peter Aggleton

doi:10.1016/j.adolescence.2006.01.003

Pregnancy and parenthood among young people in and leaving care: what are the influencing factors, and what makes a difference in providing support?

Elaine Chase^*, Claire Maxwell, Abigail Knight, Peter Aggleton

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Abstract

Previous research has shown increased vulnerability to teenage parenthood for young people with experience of local authority care. This study explored factors contributing to early pregnancy and parenthood among young people in and leaving care; the types of support available; and the extent to which services are perceived as accessible. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 63 young people. The study findings suggest that young people's experiences both prior to, and during care, influence their decisions in relation to pregnancy and impact on how they view and engage with services. The implications of these findings are discussed in the light of recent changes in legislation and services throughout England.

Original language	English
Journal	Journal of Adolescence
Volume	29
Issue number	3
Pages (from-to)	437-451
Number of pages	15
ISSN	0140-1971
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2006.01.003
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2006

Keywords

Care leavers
Looked after young people
Parenthood
Teenage pregnancy

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