Profiles of adolescent mothers three years time after childbirth: continuation of a psychosocial study

Authors

  • Nancy Ramacciotti de Oliveira-Monteiro Universidade Federal de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v12i2.10054

Keywords:

teenage pregnancy, motherhood among poor teenagers, risk and protection factors, longitudinal study

Abstract

This article presents the results of a longitudinal psychosocial investigation about adolescent motherhood among poor teenagers in the State of São Paulo. This study has researched psychosocial conditions associated to teenage pregnancy at two time points: (1) in the initial months after childbirth; (2) approximately four years after childbirth. The research included open-ended interviews, performed at home. These young mothers indicated that they were responsible for raising their children, and they did not perceive motherhood in a negative manner. Their educational setbacks had increased, particularly due to the recurring changes of address. The perception of the proximity of social risks associated with their living in poor environments was expressed as being common. Mothers valued their children, although they reported that the children interfered with their leisure time. Having children appeared to protect mothers from exposure to other risky behaviors such as drug use.

 

Keywords: teenage pregnancy; motherhood among poor teenagers; risk and protection factors; longitudinal study.

Author Biography

Nancy Ramacciotti de Oliveira-Monteiro, Universidade Federal de São Paulo

Possui graduação em Psicologia pela Universidade Católica de Santos (1977), mestrado em Psicologia (Psicologia Social) pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (1984) e doutorado em Psicologia Social pela Universidade de São Paulo (1999). Atualmente é professor adjunto da Universidade Federal de São Paulo e chefe do departamento de Saúde, Educação e Sociedade, do Campus da Baixada Santista da Unifesp. Tem experiência na área de Psicologia do Desenvolvimento Humano, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: maternidade e gravidez de adolescentes, psicologia ambiental, psicologia clínica e psicodiagnóstico, e formação de psicólogo. Faz parte do grupo de trabalho da ANPEPP que se dedica ao estudo de clínicas-escola em Psicologia. É relatora do Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa (CEP) da Unifesp e coordena o Núcleo de Bioética do Campus da Baixada Santista da Unifesp. Atualmente dedica-se a pesquisa de segundo seguimento longitudinal sobre maternidade na adolescência (projeto financiado pela FAPESP.

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Oliveira-Monteiro, N. R. de. (2008). Profiles of adolescent mothers three years time after childbirth: continuation of a psychosocial study. Interação Em Psicologia, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v12i2.10054

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Vol. 12 No. 2 (2008)

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