Repercussions of teenage pregnancy in the life of adult women

Authors

  • Patrícia Mattos Monteiro Dias Maternidade Escola Assis Chateaubriand
  • Jocélia Maria de Oliveira Maternidade Escola Assis Chateaubriand
  • Amanda Peres Lustosa Escola de Saúde Pública do Ceará
  • Hana Klébia Leonel da Silva Lima Escola de Saúde Pública do Ceará
  • Karla de Abreu Peixoto Moreira Maternidade Escola Assis Chateaubriand
  • Thayza Miranda Pereira Escola de Saúde Pública do Ceará

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2017000100015

Keywords:

Adolescent Health, Pregnancy in Adolescence, Women's Health.

Abstract

Objective: to uncover the repercussions of pregnancy during adolescence on the life of women in adulthood. Methods: a qualitative study performed in a Basic Health Unit. Individual data were collected and recorded with seven women for data collection. For the organization of the data, the Thematic Categories Analysis was adopted. Results: three categories emerged: recalling the experiences of pregnancy in adolescence, positive and negative repercussions of teenage pregnancy in the view of women and rescuing knowledge about contraceptive methods in adolescence. Conclusion: the pregnancy occurred in adolescence had positive repercussions when reporting the development of responsibility and maturity, the constitution of a family, and being a mother. As for the negative aspects, the following were observed: the non-completion of the studies; fear of having another child; responsibility; difficulty in reaching plans for the future.

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Published

2017-06-12

How to Cite

Dias, P. M. M., Oliveira, J. M. de, Lustosa, A. P., Lima, H. K. L. da S., Moreira, K. de A. P., & Pereira, T. M. (2017). Repercussions of teenage pregnancy in the life of adult women. Rev Rene, 18(1), 106–113. https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2017000100015

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