Smith, Debbie M. and Roberts, Ron (2011) Social inequality and young pregnancy: the causal attributions of young parents in London, UK. Health & Place, 17(5), pp. 1054-1060. ISSN (print) 1353-8292
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Although the association between young pregnancy and the socio-economic environment is globally recognised, little is understood about either the processes behind it or how young parents construe this relationship. Twenty-one semi-structured interviews were conducted in four London areas; two 'less deprived' and two 'more deprived' in order to solicit young parent's views. Thematic analysis uncovered three factors indicative of how young parents understand the social gradient in young pregnancy; the parental relationship status (openness and parental control); access to education and career; and acceptance of young pregnancy. It is suggested that differing representations of young parenthood across socio-economic subgroups correspond to differing representations, values and beliefs concerning sexual and reproductive behaviour, education and the social acceptability of young pregnancy. Further work is needed to build up a holistic picture of the influence place has on young people's sexual and reproductive health.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Research Area: | Psychology |
| Faculty, School or Research Centre: | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Science (until November 2012) |
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| Depositing User: | Automatic Import Agent |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Aug 2011 10:17 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Nov 2011 10:20 |
| URI: | http://eprints.kingston.ac.uk/id/eprint/19989 |
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