Article title : Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing
Journal title : The Effect of Childhood Sexual Abuse on Adolescent Pregnancy: An Integrative Research Review
PDF : 161 K
Journal volume : Volume 13 Issue 4 Pages 237 - 248
Purpose : This study aims to describe the current research literature on the relationship of childhood sexual abuse and adolescent pregnancy and highlight the potential cross-cutting risk factors.
Result : The majority of the studies identified a relationship between childhood sexual abuse and adolescent pregnancy (n = 9). Cross-cutting risk factors included female gender, younger age, substance use/abuse, family constellation, parent–child conflict, and mother disengagement.
Practise Implications : Strategies for nurses to identify pregnant and parenting adolescents who have been sexually victimized are important for early intervention. Resiliency factors of young people who report positive outcomes are highlighted.
Journal title : The Effect of Childhood Sexual Abuse on Adolescent Pregnancy: An Integrative Research Review
PDF : 161 K
Journal volume : Volume 13 Issue 4 Pages 237 - 248
Purpose : This study aims to describe the current research literature on the relationship of childhood sexual abuse and adolescent pregnancy and highlight the potential cross-cutting risk factors.
Result : The majority of the studies identified a relationship between childhood sexual abuse and adolescent pregnancy (n = 9). Cross-cutting risk factors included female gender, younger age, substance use/abuse, family constellation, parent–child conflict, and mother disengagement.
Practise Implications : Strategies for nurses to identify pregnant and parenting adolescents who have been sexually victimized are important for early intervention. Resiliency factors of young people who report positive outcomes are highlighted.
