CONSEQUENCES OF MATERNITY IN ADOLESCENCE

Abstract

This descriptive study with a qualitative approach aimed to investigate the changes occurring after maternity in adolescence. The 17 adolescent primiparas who participated in the research were selected based on criteria of inclusion and exclusion, in a referral service in the municipality of Barbalha in the state of Ceará. Data collection was through semi-structured interviews during home visits in the period June – October 2011. The technique of content analysis was used for organizing and analyzing the data, from which the following category emerged: Consequences of maternity in adolescence, along with the sub-categories Social consequences of maternity, negative perception of self-image, maternity’s behavioral consequences and Worry/insecurity with contraception. The study supported other findings on this issue, revealing important aspects and their repercussions in the adolescents’ lives

Keywords

• Adolescent health
• Pregnancy in adolescence
• Reproduction
• Nursing