Introduction
Teen pregnancy has both short and long-term consequences, thus, having profound effects on the life trajectories of teen mothers and their babies (Langille, 2007). Given the societal impact and consequences of teen pregnancy on both the mother and child, public health efforts and research have been directed to designing and implementing evidence-based interventions that address this problem. (Centres for Disease Control [CDC], 2017)
Teen Pregnancy: Life Course Perspective
The life course perspective aids in understanding the impact on the health, of exposure to unfavourable conditions over time or at certain critical periods in a person’s life (Kotch, 2013). It explains disease outcomes and differences in health outcomes between
Teen pregnancy has both short and long-term consequences, thus, having profound effects on the life trajectories of teen mothers and their babies (Langille, 2007). Given the societal impact and consequences of teen pregnancy on both the mother and child, public health efforts and research have been directed to designing and implementing evidence-based interventions that address this problem. (Centres for Disease Control [CDC], 2017)
Teen Pregnancy: Life Course Perspective
The life course perspective aids in understanding the impact on the health, of exposure to unfavourable conditions over time or at certain critical periods in a person’s life (Kotch, 2013). It explains disease outcomes and differences in health outcomes between