Modifi cações nos relacionamentos familiares e sociais de adolescentes e jovens após a gestação

Changes in family and social relationships of adolescents and youngsters after pregnancy

Authors

  • Thatiana Araújo Maranhão Doutoranda em Cuidados Clínicos em Enfermagem e Saúde pela Universidade Estadual do Ceará (UECE). Mestre em Ciências e Saúde pela Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI). Teresina, PI, Brasil. Professora Assistente da Universidade Estadual do Piauí (UESPI) - Departamento de Enfermagem - Campus Prof. Alexandre Alves de Oliveira. Parnaíba, PI, Brasil.
  • Keila Rejane Oliveira Gomes Pós-doutorado em Saúde Pública pela University of North Carolina (UNC). Carolina do Norte, EUA. Doutora em Saúde Pública pela Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo, SP, Brasil. Professora Adjunta do Curso Técnico em Enfermagem e do Curso de Mestrado em Saúde e Comunidade da UFPI - Colégio Técnico de Teresina da UFPI. Teresina, PI, Brasil.

Keywords:

Pregnancy in adolescence, family conflict, social support, family relations, interpersonal relations

Abstract

Objective: Analyze the reasons cited by adolescents and young mothers for changes in their family and social relationships
two years postpartum. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 464 young women from 15-22 years residing in Teresina-PI
two years after fi nalizing a pregnancy at four municipal maternities. The. univariate analysis was performed using descriptive
statistics. Results: Among the young women who observed changes in marital and family relationships, the majority
reported that they were mostly positive, as the companion became more helpful (34.3%), the father (64.1%) and the
mother (78.1 %) became closer. The alienation from friends (63.4%) leaded a signifi cant portion of respondents to observe
negative changes in friendships. Conclusion: Given the importance of social and emotional support to young women who
have experienced a pregnancy, it is suggested that health professionals develop strategies to encourage an increase of bond
between the young women and the people around her, both during and after the pregnancy, in order to contribute to the
reduction of negative social and psychological impacts that affect single mothers support network.

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Published

2016-06-12

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Maranhão, T. A., & Oliveira Gomes, K. R. (2016). Modifi cações nos relacionamentos familiares e sociais de adolescentes e jovens após a gestação: Changes in family and social relationships of adolescents and youngsters after pregnancy. Adolescência E Saúde, 13(3), 31–40. Retrieved from https://adolescenciaesaude.com/index.php/aes/article/view/580

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 3 (2016): Vol. 13 No. 3 (2016)

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