Latina adolescent childbearing in East Los Angeles
By: Pamela I. Erickson.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Austin
Language: eng
Number of pages: 200
Subjects: Hispanic American teenage mothers -- California -- East Los Angeles -- Social conditions.; Hispanic American teenage mothers -- California -- East Los Angeles -- Family relationships.; Hispanic American men -- California -- East Los Angeles -- Attitudes.; Teenage pregnancy -- California -- East Los Angeles -- Prevention.
Description: Pamela Erickson draws on both quantitative data and case histories to trace the pathways to motherhood for Latina teens. After situating her study within current research on teen pregnancy, she looks specifically at teen mothers enrolled in programs at Women's Hospital in East L.A.

She describes the teens' relationships to their babies' fathers and their own families and discusses how these relationships affect whether teen mothers want to become pregnant, their use of prenatal, postpartum, and family planning services, and their ability to prevent a repeat pregnancy. Erickson describes culturally appropriate intervention efforts and assesses the limitations of prevention programs in institutional settings such as schools and clinics.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-190) and index.