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School return among pregnant adolescents
1Department of Sociology, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle, Chicago, Illinois.
Journal of Youth and Adolescence
|January 11, 2014
Summary
Removing school system barriers significantly increased school attendance for adolescent mothers. The program enabled motivated students to continue their education during and after pregnancy.
Area of Science:
- Sociology of Education
- Adolescent Health
- Educational Policy
Background:
- School return for adolescent mothers faces significant challenges.
- School system practices and policies often create barriers to continuing education.
- Recent legal and administrative decisions are prompting changes in traditional school policies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of an adolescent pregnancy program on school return.
- To determine if eliminating school system barriers facilitates educational continuation for pregnant adolescents.
- To compare school attendance rates between program participants and a control group.
Main Methods:
- A program was implemented allowing pregnant adolescents to attend their usual high school.
- Program staff discussed educational opportunities with eligible students and their families.
- School attendance was compared between program participants and a control group during and after pregnancy.
Main Results:
- Program participants showed higher rates of school attendance during the delivery quarter compared to the control group.
- More program participants returned to day school post-pregnancy than the control group.
- The control group exhibited unexpectedly high return rates to non-day school programs.
Conclusions:
- Eliminating formal and informal school system barriers is crucial for adolescent mothers' educational return.
- The program's success is attributed to enabling motivated students by removing obstacles.
- Policy changes can significantly improve educational continuity for adolescent mothers.
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