From policy to practice
Inclusion, exclusion, and the gendered realities of school re-entry programme for teenage mothers in Tanzania
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 13899306 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Stephano Nalaila (0009-0008-0930-7865, Mzumbe University, autor de correspondencia), Hanifa Massawe (Mzumbe University) |
| Año | 2026 |
| Volumen | 31 |
| Número | 1 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2026-01-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | International Journal of Adolescence and Youth (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 0267-3843 • E-ISSN: 2164-4527 |
| Editorial | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02673843.2026.2614426 |
| OpenAlex | W7122816110 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citas recibidas | 1 |
| Referencias citadas | 22 |
This study explored teenage mothers' narratives on challenges and resilience in alternative secondary education pathways (ASEP). ASEP refers to flexible secondary-level education arrangements delivered through dedicated centres that offer modular and non-formal pathways for learners who are unable to attend mainstream schools, including teenage mothers. The study employed a qualitative perspective, integrating attachment, identity, self-efficacy, and critical race theory. It involved seventy (70) teenage mothers from purposively selected ASEP centers in Morogoro, Mwanza, Mara, and Singida, using interviews, questionnaires and documentary reviews. The study revealed that most teenage mothers felt that parenthood strengthened their schooling commitment but faced stigma and self-doubt due to parenting duties. Some legal and systemic barriers limit educational participation, predicting further exclusion from sustainable economic growth. Recommendations push for flexible schedules, modular curricula, and alternative learning pathways to accommodate teenage mothers' parenting responsibilities, and data-driven frameworks for monitoring ASEP's
Mainstream · Narrative · Psychological resilience · Qualitative research · Stigma (botany · Tanzania · Teenage pregnancy · Early Childhood Education and Development · Global Educational Reforms and Inequalities · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
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| Obras citantes distintas | 1 |
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| Citas por año | 1 |
| Intervalo de citas | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Velocidad de citación | current |
| Altamente citado | No |
| Tipos de cita | Neutras: 1 |