What question did this study set out to answer?

To compare the sociodemographic and biographical characteristics of unmarried adolescent mothers who choose to rear their children with those who place their children for adoption.

October 1, 1990American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

Characteristics of unmarried adolescent mothers: Determinants of child rearing versus adoption.

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MRMichael D. ResnickRutgers, The State University of New Jersey RBRobert Wm. Blum JBJane Bose

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Comparative study reveals socioeconomic and educational determinants of adoption choices in unmarried adolescent mothers, highlighting targets for tailored support services.

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To compare the sociodemographic and biographical characteristics of unmarried adolescent mothers who choose to rear their children with those who place their children for adoption.
Matched comparative evaluation comparing unmarried adolescent mothers choosing child rearing against those choosing adoption.
Assessment of biographical background, socioeconomic status, educational goals, and residential setting.
Adolescent mothers who placed their children for adoption were more likely to have higher socioeconomic status than those who opted to rear them.
Adoption-choosing mothers demonstrated higher educational aspirations and more frequently resided in suburban areas.

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Resnick et al. (1990) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8923971a276c874728cac8 https://doi.org/10.1037/h0079204

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Comparative study reveals socioeconomic and educational determinants of adoption choices in unmarried adolescent mothers, highlighting targets for tailored support services.

Characteristics of unmarried adolescent mothers: Determinants of child rearing versus adoption.

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Characteristics of unmarried adolescent mothers: Determinants of child rearing versus adoption.

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