ERIC Number: EJ1145227
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Jun
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-2252-8822
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Adolescent Students and Their Experiences of Dealing with Pregnancy: A Mexican Mixed-Method Study
Atienzo, Erika E.; Campero, Lourdes; Marín, Eréndira; González, Guillermo
International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, v6 n2 p88-99 Jun 2017
In impoverished communities in Mexico, most adolescent mothers do not attend school; but typically, they become pregnant once they dropped out. Understanding the experiences of adolescents who have had a pregnancy and continue in school is complicated since few manage to do it. The goal of this study is to describe experiences within the family and school context and plans for the future of a sample of Mexican students who have had a pregnancy. We analyze information from the questionnaires of 68 women and 44 men and interviews to 6 women and 5 men. First intercourse was at age 15 and first pregnancy at 16; 39% of men and 57% of women already have a child; 54% of men and 19% of women work and study simultaneously. Dropping out because of a pregnancy/marriage was reported by 41% of women and 14% of men. The support of family and teachers is crucial to stay in school; but the institution remains indifferent to their plight. The immediate needs easily defeat their aspirations. It is fundamental to acknowledge and notice the experiences of these vulnerable young people in order to design focused strategies promoting their success in adult life.
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Mixed Methods Research, Poverty, Mothers, Adolescents, Early Parenthood, Educational Experience, Family Environment, Educational Environment, Questionnaires, Interviews, Sexuality, Gender Differences, Dropouts, Family Relationship, Teacher Student Relationship, Academic Aspiration, Educational Strategies, Educational Attainment, Foreign Countries, Marriage, Housing, Student Attitudes, Middle School Students, High School Students, Academic Achievement, Grounded Theory
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; Middle Schools; Junior High Schools; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Mexico
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