Briefing 6: An Exploration of the Teenage Parenting Experiences of Black and Minority Ethnic Young People in England
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Briefing 6: An Exploration of the Teenage Parenting Experiences of Black and Minority Ethnic Young People in England.pdf| Provider | Teenage Pregnancy Unit and Department of Health |
|---|---|
| Topics | Teenage pregnancy |
| Type | Research |
| Date | June 2006 |
| Region | Not Applicable |
Researchers from the University of Sheffield explored the experiences of young parents from Bangladeshi, African Caribbean, Pakistani and mixed ethnic origins. The research was conducted in Sheffield, Bradford and the London boroughs of Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark.
Young mothers and fathers, grandparents and service providers were interviewed. Young parents from all the participating communities placed a high value on motherhood and children.
Most young parents had clear career or educational goals and did not view their early parenthood as obstructing the realisation of their aspirations. Family support, and the close relationship of the young parent's mother, were crucial to a positive experience of early parenthood.
Young mothers in all three locations described community-based services, such as Sure Start Plus, as providing valuable support. Their experience of contacts with doctors in hospital and general practice, and with hospital-based midwives, was far more mixed however.
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Briefing 6: An Exploration of the Teenage Parenting Experiences of Black and Minority Ethnic Young People in England
