Teen pregnancy is an issue that has been around for decades. There are movies, shows, magazines, you name it, all with the topic of young parenthood. “Teen pregnancy rates have declined… but it is worth remembering that teenage pregnancy rates in America are still at least twice as high as other industrialized countries” (Horton, 2006 p. 21). Teen pregnancy is an issue because it makes it harder for the teen and the child. Teenagers are not fully developed so their purpose is not to raise children. If they do not have the support they need, a child, can cause detrimental problems. So what can be done about this issue? One of the things that is important for teenage parents to be successful is support. If the teen parents are given the opportunity …show more content…
It is not always taken into consideration how the father is feeling and how he is handling the situation mentally. “The future father can often feel alone, as if he doesn’t belong, increasing the risk of him not taking responsibility and staying involved” (Kirven, 2014). That is why it is significant for the teenage father to have support as well and have the same opportunities to become educated along with the teenage mother. “Young mothers receive support from a variety of sources including families, schools, clinics, peers, and partners. Men tend to receive less social support or tangible support in their role as fathers” (Florsheim et al., 2012). Teen fathers are often stereotyped as dead beat dads, and it has been proven that a child prospers efficiently if they have their father in their life. “Tales of absent fathers and the impact of their absences on children are told all too often in therapy” (Sieber, 2008). It is easier for a young future father to succumb to the pressures and stress and deny paternity and responsibility causing extra turmoil on the mother. If the father receives the same support the mother does and is included in the process then he is more likely to stay involved in the child’s life. “It is important that practitioners introduce participatory action steps that connect them with the young fathers. Practitioners should strive to include young …show more content…
In one study they conducted a 10 week counseling program for 105 pregnant adolescents and their parents. They measured co-parenting skills and parental function during the second trimester, 12 weeks after birth, and 18 months after birth. The results showed that the young fathers that completed the program showed more positive parenting than fathers in the control group. (Florisheim et al., 2012)
In another study a Reality Therapy practitioner met with young soon to be fathers and noted the session. The results of the client centered session showed that the fathers showed that they could invasion their future better as an individual and as a parent. (Kiren, 2014). When researching the topic in the future it is recommended to be aware of biases. Some of the articles had to void some of the research because of biased views. “A source of bias common among programs located in resource-rich areas is the difficulty of isolating a true “none treatment” control group” (Akinbami et al.,
Fatherless has been one of the most important challenges and epidemics in our generation. The effects of growing up...
Parenting isn’t easy. It’s a fact of life. Society offers many different types of approaches to childbearing. Some specific ways include an authoritative style, a neglectful style, a permissive style, the list goes on and on. However, as a parent, it’s often hard to tell hard to which method is the most effective and beneficial to a child. Nowadays and more than ever, people are finding that some parents may perhaps be getting too involved. The overprotective and controlling parenting style that many today are turning to, though it may seem harmless, has many negative impacts that affect a child’s life.
... reflected with the likelihood the father is involved and spend time with their children and to have children who are psychologically and emotionally healthier (Parke). Also the mother and father is more responsive, affectionate, and confident with their infants; better know how in dealing with defiant toddlers; and better advising, connecting, and providing emotional support to their teenagers (Parke). Studies have shown children with involved, caring fathers have better educational outcomes. For instance, a study shows that fathers who are involved, nurturing, and playful with their children tend to have children with higher IQs, better linguistic and cognitive capacities (Parke). Lastly, the children through their adulthood are more patient and can handle the stresses and frustrations associated with schooling better than children with less involved fathers (Parke).
Ngu, Le and Paul Florsheim. “Among Young High-Risk Fathers across the Transition to Parenthood.” Family Process 50.2 (2011): 184-202. Print.
The role of the father, a male figure in a child’s life is a very crucial role that has been diminishing over the years. An absent father can be defined in two ways; the father is physically not present, or the father is physically present, but emotionally present. To an adolescent, a father is an idolized figure, someone they look up to (Feud, 1921), thus when such a figure is an absent one, it can and will negatively affect a child’s development. Many of the problems we face in society today, such as crime and delinquency, poor academic achievement, divorce, drug use, early pregnancy and sexual activity can be attributed to fathers being absent during adolescent development (Popenoe, 1996; Whitehead, 1993). The percentage of adolescents growing up fatherless has risen from 17% to 36% in just three decades between 1960 and 1990 (Popenoe, 1996). Dr. Popenoe estimates this number will increase to approximately 50% by the turn of the century (Popenoe, 1996). The US Census Bureau reported out of population of 24 million children, 1 out 3 live in a home without a father (US Census Bureau, 2009).
Programs that provide parenting education teach parents new skills that will improve parenting resources, coping skills, and competencies in child rearing (Cowen, 2001; Reppucci, Britner, & Woolard, 1997; Wodarski, 1981). Parental support training programs have proven the most effective way to treat child behavior problems (Abrahamse, Junger, Wouwe, Boer, and Lindauer, 2015). In addition, “parenting education provides a mechanism for parents to learn positive parenting techniques outside their own upbringing” (Cowen, 2001; Reppucci et al,
Protector, Provider, and a model on how to be a man; these are all of the roles that a father has in a child’s life. However, some fathers are not present in their children’s lives. It is clear that the issue of father absence has become an epidemic, according to the Census Bureau, the percentage of children living only with their mothers have increased from 8% to 24.2%. It has become so pervasive that the media thought it was necessary to make the, “Take Time to be a Dad Today” PSAs and billboards. After passing by
Historical, research on primary parental child-care and involvement has been focused on the female partner in relationships (lamb, et al. 2014). Moreover, the majority of research that does exist, studying father involvement revolves around the negative effects of distance fathers (lamb, et al. 2014). Notwithstanding, in recent years there have been strides to better understand how families with a male figure as the primary caretaker differ from women, there is still much to room to grow.
The role of a father in his child’s life extends past the knowledge of far too many, and can oftentimes be eclipsed by the role of the mother. Although the mother’s role is essential and greatly valued in a child’s life and development, the father plays a significant role as well. No mother can fill the father’s place in a child’s heart, for fathers nurture and play differently than a mother. Several studies show that an attendant and highly involved father is critical, especially in the early stages of a child’s life. The absence of a father during this stage can lead to “impaired social and behavioral abilities in adults” (Robert, 2013). But what is the role of the father? This paper discusses the role of the expectant father, the birth experience for him, the transition into fatherhood, and the rise of single fathers.
Men have the same rights and obligations, as a child’s birth mother, to spend quality time, bond with, and care for a new baby. With some families living isolated from close relatives, it may be difficult for the mother’s family to support her after the birth of the child. “A study released in January found that fathers who took two or more weeks of leave upon their child's birth are more likely to be involved in the direct care of their children beyond leave” (Gringleburg). The time proceeding childbirth is the most stressful and tedious time. Parents have to adjust to the new baby and his or her schedule, especially the mother. With the both parents home, a lot of the stress is taken off the mother be...
The research supports the theory of a father’s absence having negative effects on the child’s life. Nearly one third of
When someone thinks about the definition of a father, he or she thinks about the support, care, love, and knowledge a father gives to his offspring. Most people automatically believe that biological fathers, along with the mothers, raise their children. However, that is not always the case. There are many children across the world who are raised without their father. These children lack a father figure. People do not realize how detrimental the lack of a father figure can be to the child, both mentally and emotionally. Enrolling boys between the ages of 5 to 16 without father figures in programs, such as Big Brothers Big Sisters, that involve building a relationship with someone who can serve as a role model is essential to prevent males from depression, difficulty in expressing emotions, and other consequences of having an absent father figure.
The problem with teenage pregnancy is it requires intervention from society. This debate is from the perspective of teens, and absent from the medical, ethical, and political views on teen pregnancy. According to Jewell, Tacchi, & Donovan, (2000), teen pregnancy is not a problem for teens themselves but more of a problem for society. The large numbers of unintended pregnancies are among unmarried teens.
Changes include adding a controlled group (childless couples), so that changes that occur normally in a relationship as time pass won’t be attributed to the transition to parenthood (Lawrence, A. Rothman, Cobb, M. Rothman, & Bradbury, 2008). Only voluntarily childless couples were accepted for the controlled group. This is because couples without ...
Before we venture into the controversial aspects of teen pregnancy, I think that it is imortant to answer a vital question brought up by one of our classmates. This question addresses how teen pregnancy has evolved and how times have changed to bring upon such a serious issue. To begin answering this question we must take a look back in time to the roles of women and men in our society. Teen pregnancy is not just a rare virus that has recently sprung up and will someday dissapear due to some type of cure. Adolescent pregnancy has plagued our country for over three centuries, but it is only more recently that we have noticed its growth and severe impact on many aspects of society.