The parenting experiences of homeless adolescent mothers and mothers-to-be: Perspectives from a shelter sample

Amy Dworsky and Patrick Meehan

Children and Youth Services Review, 2012, vol. 34, issue 10, 2117-2122

Abstract: This qualitative study explores the parenting experiences of 27 homeless youth who were pregnant, parenting or both. All were current or former residents of a shelter for adolescent mothers and mothers-to-be. Data from semi-structured interviews were used to examine their ideas about what it means to be a parent, the major challenges they face and how becoming a parent has changed their lives. Implications for policy and practice are discussed.

Keywords: Homeless youth; Pregnant and parenting teens; Adolescent mothers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2012.07.004

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