Book chapter
Young Motherhood: The Lived Experiences of Mothers Aged Eighteen to Twenty-Five – An Australian Context
Scientific Writing and Publishing In Social Work, pp.152-167
Niruta Publications
2013
Abstract
In Australia young motherhood is a controversial 'issue' that divides opinions, challenges societal paradigms and defines the women who experience it. This chapter presents the findings of a qualitative research study which had three key aims; to explore motherhood as experienced by women aged eighteen to twenty-five within an Australian context, to seek the opinions of young mothers on suggestions for social work practice and to contribute to the evidence based research that informs social work practice. The following themes emerged from the young women's stories; good mother discourses, age and motherhood, choice, joys and successes, struggles, stigma, support, isolation and regrets. These research findings contributes to evidence based social work practice with young mothers and promotes further research into the subjective experiences of mothers.
Details
- Title
- Young Motherhood: The Lived Experiences of Mothers Aged Eighteen to Twenty-Five – An Australian Context
- Authors
- Zalia Rose Powell (Author) - James Cook UniversityNonie Harris (Author) - James Cook University
- Contributors
- Ilango Ponnuswami (Editor) - Bharathidasan UniversityAbraham P Francis (Editor) - James Cook UniversityNonie Harris (Editor) - James Cook University
- Publication details
- Scientific Writing and Publishing In Social Work, pp.152-167
- Publisher
- Niruta Publications
- Organisation Unit
- School of Law and Society; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99521808202621
- Output Type
- Book chapter
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