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ERIC Number: EJ528589
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1055-6699
Characteristics of Pregnant Adolescents Receiving Prenatal Care at School-Based or Hospital-Based Clinics.
Smith, Peggy B.; Gingiss, Phyllis L.
Journal of Health Education, v27 n1 p30-37 Jan-Feb 1996
A survey of pregnant inner-city adolescents at school-based and public hospitals examined relationships between demographics, psychosocial and behavioral characteristics, and tobacco and alcohol behaviors. Results highlighted the heterogeneity of pregnant adolescents served in different clinical settings and indicated a need to tailor educational programs to their specific needs. (SM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Behavior Patterns, Clinics, Demography, Drinking, Early Parenthood, Females, Hospitals, Inner City, Minority Group Children, Pregnancy, Prenatal Care, School Health Services, Smoking, Tobacco, Unwed Mothers
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Psychosocial Factors; School Based Health Clinics