Bahamian women often carry the bulk of responsibility for family well-being, particularly in the domain of parenting. This ethnographic study investigated the role of Bahamian mothers and their perceptions of parenting. Face-to-face qualitative interviews, comprised of a series of open-ended questions, were conducted with 18 mothers on the islands…

This paper examines the prevalence of domestic violence directed against pregnant women of Mexican origin. About 18 percent of Hispanic women experience abuse by a partner. Over half of abused women incur injuries during pregnancy, which subjects the fetus to significant risks of preterm birth, low birth weight, injury, or death. Interviews and…

Health insurance coverage of low-income children and parents in immigrant families has become more precarious since passage of the federal welfare law in 1996. This is primarily the result of a substantial decline in Medicaid coverage for these children and parents, which stems from restrictions that the welfare law placed on the eligibility of…

This publication presents an overview of adolescent pregnancy, including national and state statistical information; funding sources for teen pregnancy prevention programs; examples of the effects of teen pregnancy prevention on society; illustrations of teenagers' perspectives on the issue; recent developments and initiatives in the arena of teen…

This guide provides information in English, Bosnian, Russian, Spanish, and Nuer on family planning. Topics covered include a variety of birth control methods: abstinence, condoms, contraceptive foam, birth control pills, the Depo-Provera shot, the Norplant implant, diaphragms, intrauterine devices, natural family planning, sterilization, and the…

The author concludes that school social work has a place in continuing education as it does in any other school setting. It is best supplied on a coordinated level, but wherever possible, it should provide direct service to the client by the school social worker. (Author)

Reacting to community opposition to a pregnancy prevention program, the Suffolk County, New York, health department assessed community needs and values to develop a program that would be acceptable. The program focuses on informing parents about teenage sexual problems and emphasizes parent-child communication. (PP)

A multivariate comparison of the childbearing and childrearing experiences of teenage and older mothers (N=67) was undertaken to investigate factors assumed to be responsible for developmental deficits experienced by children born to teenage mothers. The two groups were found to be quite similar on most of the variables studied. (Author)

Reviews the literature on pregnancy, indicating that there is a predictable and uniform psychological process associated with the experience for both expectant parents. Identifies specific developmental tasks for both expectant mothers and fathers. Suggests that the manner in which prospective parents handle the pregnancy will affect post-partum…

A study to determine the characteristics of pregnant adolescents living in Travis County, Texas, found that 38 percent were Mexican-American, 38 percent had a gynecologic age of three or less, and 63 percent planned to place their child in the school nursery while completing their education. (LRA)

Reviews the origin and evolution of special protection laws in France for employed women, describes those measures that still exist, and explains what employers, unions, and the authorities think of them. Discusses pregnancy, family responsibilities, and technological progress. (CT)

The 1978 amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 provides that pregnant women may claim any disability and medical benefits extended to other employees for non-job-related disabilities. The author examines the legislation and prior court decisions, noting the distinction between pregnancy benefits and sex discrimination. (MF)

Although many parents worry that sex education and condom availability encourage teenage sex, studies demonstrate that adolescents are already having unprotected sex at younger ages. Parents have no right to use public schools to impose their religious beliefs on teenagers. High schools are the best place to provide sex education and teach…

Studied whether disturbances in mothers' metabolism (N=139) during pregnancy may exert long-range effects on neurobehavioral development of singleton progeny. Examined detailed pregnancy and perinatal records of mothers who experienced diabetes in pregnancy and intelligence tests of their offspring, administered at ages 7 to 11 years. All…

This article describes an innovative program aimed at reducing the risk of pregnancy, explains the theoretical rationale that guides the content and instructional approach of the program, and offers evidence that the program can be implemented. The program is a pregnancy prevention skills approach, piloted in California. (IAH)