- Oxford Library of Psychology
- Oxford Library of Psychology
- Oxford Library of Psychology
- About the Editor
- Contributors
- Introduction: The Unique Importance of Perinatal Psychology
- Psychological, Behavioral, and Cognitive Changes During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Biological Changes During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Relationship and Sexual Functioning During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Fetal and Infant Neurobehavioral Development: Basic Processes and Environmental Influences
- Attachment: Theory and Classification
- Depression During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Anxiety and Stress During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Panic Attacks During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Obsessions and Compulsions During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Posttraumatic Stress During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Drug Dependence During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Severe Psychopathology During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Body Image Disturbance During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Biomarkers of Perinatal Psychopathology
- Maternal Stress During Pregnancy and Infant and Child Outcome
- Maternal Psychopathology and Child Attachment
- Screening, Assessment, and Diagnosis of Mood and Anxiety Disorders During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Psychotherapy for Psychopathology During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Adaptations of Psychotherapy for Psychopathology During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Psychopharmacology in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Perinatal Depression
- Nonprofessional Resources for Pregnant and Postpartum Women
- Prevention of Postpartum Psychopathology
- Understanding and Treating the Psychosocial Consequences of Pregnancy Loss
- Understanding and Treating the Psychosocial Consequences of Infertility
- Understanding and Treating the Psychosocial Consequences of Pregnancy Complications and the Birth of a High-Risk Infant
- Perinatal Experiences of Adolescent Mothers
- Perinatal Experiences of Low-Income and Incarcerated Women
- Perinatal Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People
- Cross-Cultural Differences in Adjustment to Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Perinatal Psychology: A Field with an Impressive Past and an Exciting Future
- Index
Abstract and Keywords
The United States has one of the highest rates of teen pregnancy in the developed world. Pregnancy and parenting prior to age 20 are associated with compromised biopsychosocial outcomes for the mother, the fetus, and the future child—though the strong coupling of poverty and early pregnancy indicate that these outcomes may not be uniquely attributable to maternal age. This chapter reviews psychological as well as biological factors associated with risk for adolescent pregnancy, such as the potential correlation between conduct disorder and pregnancy, as well as data suggesting that environmental factors as varied as exposure to endocrine disrupters and psychosocial stress may contribute to the earlier onset of puberty, sexual activity, and, ultimately, conception. Pregnancy outcomes for both the mother and the child are reviewed, as well as what is known about mental health status in pregnant and parenting teenagers. This chapter covers the importance of social support for this population and the treatment of perinatal psychopathology in childbearing adolescents.
Keywords: adolescents, pregnancy, parenting, puberty, maturation, neonatal outcomes, depression, conduct disorder, intervention
M. Cynthia Logsdon is Associate Chief of Nursing for Research at the University of Louisville Hospital & Brown Cancer Center, and Professor of Nursing the University of Louisville.
Catherine Monk Department of Psychiatry Behavioral Medicine & Developmental Neuroscience Associate Director of Research, The Women's Program Columbia University Medical Center
Alison E. Hipwell, Drexel University is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh.
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- Oxford Library of Psychology
- Oxford Library of Psychology
- Oxford Library of Psychology
- About the Editor
- Contributors
- Introduction: The Unique Importance of Perinatal Psychology
- Psychological, Behavioral, and Cognitive Changes During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Biological Changes During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Relationship and Sexual Functioning During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Fetal and Infant Neurobehavioral Development: Basic Processes and Environmental Influences
- Attachment: Theory and Classification
- Depression During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Anxiety and Stress During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Panic Attacks During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Obsessions and Compulsions During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Posttraumatic Stress During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Drug Dependence During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Severe Psychopathology During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Body Image Disturbance During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Biomarkers of Perinatal Psychopathology
- Maternal Stress During Pregnancy and Infant and Child Outcome
- Maternal Psychopathology and Child Attachment
- Screening, Assessment, and Diagnosis of Mood and Anxiety Disorders During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Psychotherapy for Psychopathology During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Adaptations of Psychotherapy for Psychopathology During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Psychopharmacology in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Perinatal Depression
- Nonprofessional Resources for Pregnant and Postpartum Women
- Prevention of Postpartum Psychopathology
- Understanding and Treating the Psychosocial Consequences of Pregnancy Loss
- Understanding and Treating the Psychosocial Consequences of Infertility
- Understanding and Treating the Psychosocial Consequences of Pregnancy Complications and the Birth of a High-Risk Infant
- Perinatal Experiences of Adolescent Mothers
- Perinatal Experiences of Low-Income and Incarcerated Women
- Perinatal Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People
- Cross-Cultural Differences in Adjustment to Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
- Perinatal Psychology: A Field with an Impressive Past and an Exciting Future
- Index
