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Metas de Enfermería

Metas de Enfermería

DICIEMBRE 2011 N° 10 Volumen 14

Teen pregnancy as a stage of psychosocial development

Section: Cover story

How to quote

Sanz Guijo M et ál. La maternidad en adolescentes como etapa del desarrollo psicosocial. Metas de Enferm dic 2011/ene 2012; 14(10): 28-31

Authors

1María Sanz Guijo , 1Aranzazu Sánchez Sánchez, 1Irene Centeno Fernández, 2Sandra Sukkarieh Noria

Position

1Enfermera Interna Residente. Especialidad de Enfermería Obstétrico-Ginecológica. Unidad Docente de Matronas. Toledo.2Enfermera. Centro de Salud de Villaluenga, Toledo.

Contact address

María Sanz Guijo. Unidad Docente de Matronas de Toledo. C/ Alicante s/n, 1ª planta. Sala 7. 45004 Toledo

Contact email: docenciamatronas@sescam.jccm.es

Abstract

Motherhood is a turning point in the emotional development of any woman. When it occurs in unfavorable conditions, usually in adolescence, it can trigger various economic, psychological and social conflicts. Depending on the age range in which the pregnancy occurs, the teen will face her new condition in different ways and her psychosocial develop­ment will be affected in different ways. This paper focuses on adolescents who had not included pregnancy as part of their life and it
represents an obstacle in their psychosocial development. Midwives should be aware, in addition to the physical aspects involved, that teenage pregnancy is considered of risk and support and advice to these women will help reduce complications of their psychosocial development, proper­ establishment of mother-child bond and therefore, a favorable future development of the mother-child relationship. The aim of this paper is to attempt to illustrate the emotions of teenage mothers, how their pregnancy affects their self-esteem and school and job development as well as the personal journey that each one makes to psycho-affectionate maturity.

Keywords:

adolescence; affective link; maternity; pregnancypsychosocial development

Versión en Español

Título:

La maternidad en adolescentes como etapa del desarrollo psicosocial