Reflections on lived experiences of teenage mothers in a Ghanaian setting
A phenomenological study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13899728 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Prisca Ama Anima (University of Energy and Natural Resources), Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme (0000-0003-4992-7926, University of Cape Coast), Simon Mariwah (0000-0003-0803-9746, University of Cape Coast), Anthony Mwinilanaa Tampah-Naah (0000-0001-8871-0223, Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 264-280 |
| Publication date | 2022-06-06 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Adolescence and Youth (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0267-3843 • E-ISSN: 2164-4527 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02673843.2022.2085052 |
| OpenAlex | W4281809562 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 30 |
Teenage motherhood is a social occurrence that presents itself in every country. This paper explored lived experiences of teenage mothers in the Adaklu District of Ghana. The study was a phenomenological qualitative study. Data for the study were obtained through narratives, and photovoices; using an in-depth interview guide. The thematic data analysis technique was employed to present the findings. The study purposively sampled 30 teenage mothers. Teenage mothers used pictures such as trees by the riverside, stacked blocks, and electrical sockets to explain their motherhood experiences. Codes from the data revolved around instruction, and communicative learning lived experiences. Teenage motherhood experiences were largely on issues such as the irresponsible attitude of a child’s father, rape, remorsefulness, engagement in apprenticeship, supportive partners, and relatives. It can be concluded that teenage mothers have different perspectives on their lived experiences which could either help or hinder how they make meaning of their lives
Apprenticeship · Developmental psychology · Geography · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Lived experience · Meaning (existential · Narrative · Phenomenological method · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Children's Rights and Participation · Gender Studies · Participatory Visual Research Methods · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1.33 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |