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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 2/2013

01-04-2013 | Original Paper

Limited Socioeconomic Opportunities and Latina Teen Childbearing: A Qualitative Study of Family and Structural Factors Affecting Future Expectations

Authors: Alexandra M. Minnis, Kristen Marchi, Lauren Ralph, M. Antonia Biggs, Sarah Combellick, Abigail Arons, Claire D. Brindis, Paula Braveman

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 2/2013

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Abstract

The decrease in adolescent birth rates in the United States has been slower among Latinas than among other ethnic/racial groups. Limited research has explored how socioeconomic opportunities influence childbearing among Latina adolescents. We conducted in-depth interviews with 65 pregnant foreign- and US-born Latina women (31 adolescents; 34 adults) in two California counties. We assessed perceived socioeconomic opportunities and examined how family, immigration and acculturation affected the relationships between socioeconomic opportunities and adolescent childbearing. Compared with women who delayed childbearing into adulthood, pregnant adolescents described having few resources for educational and career development and experiencing numerous socioeconomic and social barriers to achieving their goals. Socioeconomic instability and policies limiting access to education influenced childbearing for immigrant adolescents. In contrast, family disintegration tied to poverty figured prominently in US-born adolescents’ childbearing. Limited socioeconomic opportunities may play a large role in persistently high pregnancy rates among Latina adolescents.
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Metadata
Title
Limited Socioeconomic Opportunities and Latina Teen Childbearing: A Qualitative Study of Family and Structural Factors Affecting Future Expectations
Authors
Alexandra M. Minnis
Kristen Marchi
Lauren Ralph
M. Antonia Biggs
Sarah Combellick
Abigail Arons
Claire D. Brindis
Paula Braveman
Publication date
01-04-2013
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 2/2013
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-012-9653-z

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