Cross-generational parenting influences on psychosocial functioning of adolescent mothers in substitute care

Journal of Adolescent Research

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 154-168

  Felix, Erika D ^a   Kelly, Abesie O ^a,b   Poindexter, LaShaunda M ^a,c   Budd, Karen S ^a  

^a DEPAUL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES   (United States)

^c Methodist Lebonheur Center of Children and Parents   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent mothers; Child welfare; Educational attainment; Parenting; Psychosocial functioning

Indexed keywords

EID: 24944574471     PISSN: 07435584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0743558402250348     Document Type: Article

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