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Teen Parents and Academic SuccessKaren Marie Perrin, PhD, MPH, RN, is an assistant professor at the University of South Florida, College of Public Health, Tampa, FL. Dr. Perrin teaches graduate courses in the Maternal and Child Health concentration. Her research is focused on adolescent health and teen pregnancy
Karen Dorman, RN, MPH, is a graduate student and research assistant at the University of South Florida, College of Public Health, Tampa, FL The purpose of this study was to explore the personal life stories of women who became mothers while still in their teen years. The focus was on themes that evolved as important in the lives of these women, including family support, partner support, mentor support, economic opportunity, resiliency, optimism, and spirituality. Each of the 22 women in the study offered her formulas for success that are useful for consideration by school nurses. Factors the women perceived to contribute to their success in achieving a masters or doctoral degree are explored. This study helps to identify the support and community efforts necessary to improve the outcome for teen mothers today. Their unique stories are exemplars of resiliency and achievement.
Key Words: educational achievement resilience teen parenting teen pregnancy
The Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 19, No. 5,
288-293 (2003) |
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