The effect of parenthood on perceived quality of life in teens

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 192, Issue 5 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 1465-1468

  Wrennick, Amy W ^a   Schneider, Karen M ^a   Monga, Manju ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Motherhood; Pregnancy; Quality of life; Teens

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; EMOTIONAL DISORDER; FEMALE; HEALTH; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; PARENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; ROLE PLAYING; SELF CONCEPT;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY; ADULT; AFFECTIVE SYMPTOMS; FEMALE; HEALTH; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; PARENTS; QUALITY OF LIFE; ROLE; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 20644469699     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: 10976868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2005.01.026     Document Type: Article

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