Minority Adolescent Mothers Who Reported Childhood Sexual Abuse and Those Who Did Not: Perceptions of Themselves and Their Relationships

Perceptions of two groups of minority adolescent mothers (those who reported childhood sexual abuse and those who did not) were examined by analyzing their responses to four open-ended questions. Responses of sexually abused (SA) and non-sexually abused (NSA) respondents were studied, and themes tha...

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Published in:Issues in mental health nursing 1997, Vol.18 (3), p.229-246
Main Authors: Esperat, M. Christina R., Esparza, Delia V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
African Americans - psychology
Child Abuse, Sexual - psychology
Emotions
Female
Hispanic Americans
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Interpersonal Relations
Male
Maternal Behavior
Minority Groups
Nursing
Pregnancy
Pregnancy in Adolescence
Psychology, Adolescent
Sampling Studies
Self Concept
Sexual Behavior
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Summary:Perceptions of two groups of minority adolescent mothers (those who reported childhood sexual abuse and those who did not) were examined by analyzing their responses to four open-ended questions. Responses of sexually abused (SA) and non-sexually abused (NSA) respondents were studied, and themes that emerged from the data were derived. The responses from the groups were compared, and major thematic differences between the two groups identified. Distinct differences between the SA (n = 51) and NSA groups (n = 60) were detected in their responses to questions that related to their perceptions of themselves, their sexuality, and their relationships with men. Both SA and NSA groups had positive feelings about being parents, although the SA group expressed feelings of anxiety about the safety of their children.
ISSN:0161-2840
1096-4673
DOI:10.3109/01612849709012491