A Retrospective on Teenage Pregnancy in Poland

Focussing on Empowerment and Support Variables to Challenge Stereotyping in the Context of Social Work

Bibliographic Data

ID21559801
AuthorsAnna Odrowąż‐coate (0000-0002-2112-8711, Maria Grzegorzewska Academy of Special Education, corresponding author), Dagmara Kostrzewska (0000-0003-3139-0243, Maria Grzegorzewska Academy of Special Education)
Year2021
Volume38
Issue2
Pages165-174
Publication date2021-04-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueChild and Adolescent Social Work Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0738-0151 • E-ISSN: 1573-2797
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s10560-020-00735-8
OpenAlexW3119899831
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited9

The article focuses on selected predicators of successful and fulfilling teenage motherhood. It contains analysis of qualitative data, obtained through comprehensive interviews and field notes from social work practice, based on the personal experiences of teenage mothers and a court appointed family curator. Using herstory perspective, it aims to present positive examples of teenage motherhood as a source of empowerment and independence, to unveil and combat stereotypical views on adolescent mothers in Poland. Moreover, the authors discuss systemic issues and challenges as well as a social stigma created by public opinion and aim to challenge harmful stereotyping. The article contributes to social work practice for the purpose of enhancement of the international comparative studies in this field

Empowerment · Political science · Public relations · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Teenage pregnancy · Education and Cultural Studies · Family Support in Illness · Gender Studies · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Work

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