A comparison of the relationship between parental efficacy and social support systems of single teen mothers across different family forms in South African low socioeconomic communities

Abstract Background Teenage parenting is recognised as one of the greatest health and social problems in South Africa. Research in South Africa has shown that by the age of 18 years, more than 30% of teens have given birth at least once. Teen mothers may feel disempowered because they are ‘othered’...

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Main Authors: Samantha L. Coert, Babatope O. Adebiyi, Edna Rich, Nicolette V. Roman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-021-01300-w