Broadly outlines scope of the problem of teenage pregnancy, some of its more obvious causes, and some of the long-term implications of not truly understanding the nature of the problem. Concludes with theoretical critique of social disorganizational, social definitional, and social organizational approaches to the problem of teenage pregnancy.…

Suggests that previewing, process by which caregivers introduce infants to the physical sensations of imminent developmental change and the implications of such change on their relationship, may affect adolescent's ability to predict upcoming change. Explores previewing skills during adolescent years and how this capacity affects adolescent's…

Notes that assertion of autonomy helps predict teenager's attitude toward pregnancy and parenthood and that ability to predict future relationship with infant has direct implications for achievement of adaptive outcome. Contends that interpersonal outcome of parent-infant relationship may be predicted by adolescent's behaviors with infant. The…