Introduction
Mental disorders are common in one out of five teens, with low socioeconomic statuses and stressors such as violence, crime, drugs, and lack of proper child care affecting teen mothers, especially those from marginalized communities. The article provides more information into the adverse effects of socioeconomic factors on mental health, especially among adolescent mothers. This information would be useful in identifying gaps in this argument while providing possible solutions as well.
Goonewardene, I. M. R., and R. P. K. Waduge. "Adverse effects of teenage pregnancy." Ceylon Medical Journal 50.3 (2009).
The author provides insight on the adverse effects of pregnancy, especially among teenagers below the age of 17, associating these effects with social factors such as inadequate education systems, preterm deliveries, poverty, and other health and related social issues. The majority of these cases are unplanned and could be prevented through sex education on contraceptive use and counseling services. This journal is useful in providing information relevant to understanding mental health in teen mothers and their children.
Mann, Linda, Deborah Bateson, and Kirsten I. Black. "Teenage pregnancy." Australian Journal of General Practice 49.6 (2020): 310.
Teenage pregnancy is associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes that can be improved by catering for the antenatal and postpartum needs of the mother. As such, the article purposes of outlining the medical, social, and obstetric complications faced in teenage pregnancy as well as the role pediatricians and general practitioners play in addressing these complications. This article is therefore useful in determining the role the healthcare practitioner plays in providing supportive care in teenage pregnancy.
Wood, Lesley, and Farah Hendricks. "A participatory action research approach to developing youth-friendly strategies for the prevention of teenage pregnancy." Educational action research 25.1 (2017): 103-118.
Teenage pregnancy is rampant worldwide, raising concern on what preventive measures have been put in place to prevent these numbers from rising. In this regard, the article presents a participatory approach crucial in promoting school-based prevention interventions tailored to meet the needs of these teenagers. It is useful in providing insight into strategies that could also be adapted to counter mental disorders that arise due to the socioeconomic aftermath of early pregnancy for both the teen mother and father.
Xavier, Chloé, Anita Benoit, and Hilary K. Brown. "Teenage pregnancy and mental health beyond the postpartum period: a systematic review." J Epidemiol Community Health 72.6 (2018): 451-457.
The risk of teenage mothers facing adverse social outcomes and short-term health problems increases their chances of suffering from a mental health disorder, factored by their psychological and physical underdevelopment, to cope with the idea of being a parent. As such, this article seeks to explore the association between mental health and teenage pregnancy, focusing on the postpartum period. It aims to outline preventive strategies that can be used to mitigate the issue while focusing on long-term maternal health.
