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'Breaking the cycle': constructing intergenerational explanations for disadvantage.

Mary Breheny¹, Christine Stephens

¹School of Psychology, Massey University, New Zealand. M.R.Breheny@massey.ac.nz

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Area of Science:

Sociology
Public Health
Medical Anthropology

Background:

Intergenerational explanations for poor health and social outcomes are common.
Medical journals are authoritative sources shaping perceptions of disadvantage.
Teenage motherhood is frequently discussed within these frameworks.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze how medical literature constructs disadvantage related to teenage motherhood.
To examine the implications of these constructions for health interventions.

Main Methods:

Content analysis of medical journal articles.
Metaphor analysis of the "cycle of disadvantage" concept.

Main Results:

Medical literature frames teenage motherhood through a "cycle of disadvantage" metaphor.
Disadvantage is attributed to individual choices or family deviance.
Intervention suggestions focus on identifying "deviant" individuals/families.

Conclusions:

The medical framing of disadvantage in teenage motherhood overlooks social context.
Current intervention approaches may be ineffective due to this narrow focus.
Addressing social determinants is crucial for improving outcomes.