Study of Adolescents at Risk, and Their Children, in Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis, 1984-1986

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Study of Adolescents at Risk, and Their Children, in Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis, 1984-1986

Investigators: Arlene R. Stiffman

Publication Date: March 23, 2016

Study of Adolescents at Risk, and Their Children, in Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis, 1984-1986

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The data come from a 2-year longitudinal, naturalistic study of a random sample of 500 high risk female adolescents in three cities (Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis). The sample was derived from pregnant and never pregnant adolescent females using public inner city health clinics in 1984-85. Face to face interviews yielded data about mental health diagnoses and symptoms; somatic complaints; chronic illness; self-esteem; locus of control; sexuality; pregnancy; and children's physical, intellectual and emotional development. Other data include information on the environment, health, interpersonal and intrapersonal lives of teen age mothers as contrasted with teen nonmothers. The data set is unique in that it simultaneously provides information about the health and development of the children of teen mothers. Furthermore, the data come from a population that is at risk, but accessible to health care providers. As such, any results are particularly applicable to practice situations within health care settings.

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