@article{ref1,
title="The experience of adolescence process among French teenager pregnancies: a mixed-methods study",
journal="International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being",
year="2024",
author="Cosquer, Mireille and Jousselme, Catherine and Falissard, Bruno and Lefebvre, Aline",
volume="19",
number="1",
pages="e2386715-e2386715",
abstract="PURPOSE: Teenage pregnancy remains a significant global public health concern worldwide. However, it presents a complex phenomenon in developed countries, carrying potential short- and long-term consequences for both mothers and children. <br><br>METHODS: This mixed method study used data from the French cross-sectional study &quot;Portraits of adolescents&quot;, which included 6000 girls aged between 13 and 17 years. The quantitative approach involved comparisons between a subgroup with an history of pregnancy and their peers, examining their lived-experience and mental health. The qualitative approach investigated the question &quot;What does being a teenager mean for you?&quot; specifically for the girls who reported an history of pregnancy. <br><br>RESULTS: Teenage pregnancies presented elevated rates of mental health disorders, including dark thoughts, depression, self-harm, participating in dangerous games, attempting suicide and increased use of psychoactive substances. With limited support, in comparison to their peers. The qualitative approach revealed three major themes: &quot;being in action&quot;, &quot;a way of feeling&quot;, and &quot;quality of relationship&quot;. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This vulnerable subgroup of adolescents suggests the need for a coordinated multidisciplinary healthcare approach, given their limited parental and friend support, with a high risk of experiencing poor mental health. Additionally, these findings portray a &quot;silent sufferer&quot; population characterized by difficulties recognizing or managing emotions due to difficulties in expressing their emotional distress.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1748-2623",
doi="10.1080/17482631.2024.2386715",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2024.2386715"
}