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  • Title: A comparative study of plans for infant care made by adolescent and adult mothers.
    Author: Bagge MJ, Roberts JE, Norr KF.
    Journal: J Adolesc Health Care; 1989 Nov; 10(6):537-40. PubMed ID: 2606754.
    Abstract:
    This study evaluated the choices of primiparous adolescent and adult mothers about whom they believe will care for their infant after they go home from the hospital. The responses of 70 younger adolescents (age 14-17 years) and 37 older adolescents (age 18-19 years) were compared with 80 adult (age 20-25 years) primiparas regarding their plans for school or work, type of child care arrangements planned, and the father's anticipated involvement in the care of the baby. There were no statistical differences among our three age groups. The results show that first-time mothers in all three age groups more often expect themselves to be the primary care giver for their infant, all age groups expected their mother to help most when they lived with her, and about three quarters of each age group expect the husband/baby's father to help in some way. This study evaluated the choices of primiparous adolescent and adult mothers about whom they believe will care for their infant after they go home from the hospital. The responses of 70 younger adolescents (age 14-17 years) and 37 older adolescents (age 18-19 years) were compared with 80 adult (age 20-25 years) primiparas regarding their plans for school or work, type of child care arrangements planned, and the father's anticipated involvement in the care of the baby. There were no statistical differences among our 3 age groups. The results show that 1st time mothers in all 3 age groups more often expect themselves to be the primary care giver for their infant, all age groups expected their mother to help most when they lived with her, and about 3/4 of each age group expect the husband/baby's father to help in some way. The sample was drawn from attendees at a large metropolitan US city hospital, almost entirely of low socioeconomic status and nearly all dependent on public assistance. 70% are black, native-born Americans, 25% are Spanish-speaking Mexican-Americans. All subjects had planned to keep their babies.
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