Pubescent Attitudinal Correlates Antecedent to Adolescent Illegitimate Pregnancy

Overview

Journal J Youth Adolesc

Specialties Pediatrics
Psychology
Social Sciences

Date 2014 Jan 14

PMID 24414125

Citations 5

Authors

J H Meyerowitz

J S Malev

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Abstract

The assumed etiology of adolescent illegitimate pregnancy is reviewed, and seven central concepts are indicated. The prognostic value of these, concepts, expressed as antecedent attitudes, is evaluated by secondary analysis of data drawn from a lengthy, survey of seventh graders. A multiple regression equation, of three factor-analysis terms, CR(2)=0.83, is described.

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