SCIE research briefing 9: Preventing teenage pregnancy in looked after children
References
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(1) Dickson R., Fullerton D., Eastwood A., Sheldon T., Sharp F. (1997). Preventing and reducing the adverse effects of unintended teenage pregnancies. Effective Health Care, 3 (1), 1-12.
This is a review of the evidence concerning research relevant to the UK.
(2) Social Exclusion Unit (1999). Teenage Pregnancy [Accessed 31 August 2005]
This is the key document describing the current situation and outlining policy on teenage pregnancy in the UK.
(3) Payne D. (2001). Babies of teenage mothers 60% more likely to die. British Medical Journal, 322 ( 7283 ), 386.
This brief article reviews research on child mortality for teenage mothers.
(4) Moffitt T., E-Risk Study Team (2002). Teen-aged mothers in contemporary Britain. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 43 (6), 727-742. Abstract available.
This UK study looks at the socio-economic and health problems experienced by young mothers.
(5) Lawlor D., Shaw M., Johns S. (2001). Teenage pregnancy is not a public health problem. British Medical Journal, 323 (7326), 1428-1428.
This is a comment on current UK policy relating to teenage pregnancy.
(6) Hobcraft J. and Kiernan K. (1999). Childhood poverty, early motherhood and adult social exclusion [online] London School of Economics; Centre for Social Exclusion. [Accessed 31 August 2005]
This report looks at the relationship between childhood poverty and teenage pregnancy.
(7) Haydon D. (2003). Teenage Pregnancy and Looked After Children / Care Leavers. Resource for Teenage Pregnancy Co-ordinators. London, Barnardos.
This document offers recommendations specifically on the creation of policy and the provision of sexual health and education services for LAC.
(8) Department of Health (1998). Our Healthier Nation. A contract for health London, The Stationery Office. Available from: [Accessed 31 August 2005]
This guidance sets out proposals for a partnership between Government, local organisations and individuals to improve people's living conditions and health.
(9) Jackson S., Sachdev D. (2001). Better education, better future. Research, practice and the views of young people in public care Barnardos. Available from: [Accessed 31 August 2005]
This report examines current practice and initiatives in the education of young people in care.
(10) McLeod A. (2001). Changing patterns of teenage pregnancy: population based study of small areas. British Medical Journal, 323 (7306), 199-203.
This study reports on demographic patterns of teenage pregnancy within a locality in the UK.
(11) Dennison C. (2004). Teenage Pregnancy: an overview of the research evidence. Health Development Agency.
This document presents research findings on teenage pregnancy prevention from 1999 to 2004.
(12) McGlone F. (2000). Families. Research Matters, 32-34.
This brief article reports on the risk of teenage pregnancy for young people in care.
(13) Corylon J., McGuire C. (1999). Pregnancy and Parenthood. The views and experiences of young people in public care. London, National Children's Bureau.
This book explores the experiences of young women who become pregnant or parents while in or soon after leaving public care.
(14) Corylon J., McGuire C. (1997). Young Parents in Public Care: Pregnancy and Parenthood Among Young People Looked After By Local Authorities. London, National Children's Bureau.
This book reports on the prevalence and nature of teenage pregnancy and parenthood among the looked after population.
(15) Wellings K., Nanchahal K., Macdowall W., McManus S., Erens R., et al (2001). Sexual behaviour in Britain: early heterosexual experience. Lancet, 358 (9296), 1843-1850. Abstract available.
This paper reports the results of the second National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (NATSAL 2000).
(16) Burghes L. (1999). Young motherhood: why does it happen, what is it like? London, Health Education Authority.
This is the report of an Expert Working Group looking at the health of teenage and lone mothers.
(17) Biehal N., Clayden J., Stein M., Wade J. (1995). Moving on. Young people and leaving care schemes. London, HMSO.
This is a survey of specialist schemes available to help older adolescents leaving care.
(18) Mason J., Lewis H. (1999). Time to decide: a guide to support young people in public care when making decisions about pregnancy. London, National Children's Bureau.
This is guidance and information for young people in care and their carers about pregnancy and parenting.
(19) Mackie S., Patel-Kanwal H. (2003). Let's make it happen: training on sex, relationships, pregnancy and parenthood for those working with looked after children and young people. London, National Children's Bureau; fpa.
This is a training manual for people who work with children and young people in care.
(20) Watson L. (2003). Developing a multi-agency teenage pregnancy strategy. Community Practitioner, 76 (4), 133-137.
This article describes the development of a strategy to reduce teenage pregnancy in a UK locality.
(21) Ingham R., Clements S., and Gillibrand R. (2001). Factors affecting changes in rates of teenage conceptions 1991 to 1997 Southampton, University of Southampton. Available from: [Accessed 31 August 2005 ]
This UK study seeks to identify the factors that affect rates of teenage pregnancy in different localities.
(22) BMRB International (2003). Evaluation of the Teenage Pregnancy Strategy. Tracking Survey. Report of results of nine waves of research. London, BMRB International. Abstract available.
This document reports the findings of research into the effectiveness of the government's Teenage Pregnancy Strategy.
(23) Bonell C.P., Strange V.J., Stephenson J.M., Oakley A.R., Copas A.J., Forrest S.P. et al (2003). Effect of social exclusion on the risk of teenage pregnancy: development of hypotheses using baseline data from a randomised trial of sex education. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 57, 871-876. Abstract available.
This UK study examines whether dislike of school and socioeconomic disadvantage are to be associated with engaging in behaviour likely to increase teenage pregnancy.
(24) Emler N. (2001). Self-esteem: the costs and causes of low self-worth [online] York, Joseph Rowntree Foundation. [Accessed 31 August 2005 ]
This is a brief review of findings concerning the impact of low self esteem.
(25) Swann C., Bowe K., McCormick G., and Kosmin M. (2003). Teenage pregnancy and parenthood: a review of reviews. Evidence Briefing London, Health Development Agency. Available from: [Accessed 31 August 2005 ]
This reviews the literature on interventions to reduce teenage pregnancy and prevent adverse outcomes from teenage parenthood.
(26) Cheesbrough S., Ingham R., Massey D. (2002). Reducing the rate of teenage conceptions. A review of the international evidence on preventing and reducing teenage conceptions: the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. London, Health Development Agency.
This is a review of the international evidence on teenage prevention strategies.
(27) Department for Education and Skills (2000). Guidance on the Education of Young People in Public Care [Accessed 31 August 2005 ]
This guidance is intended to assist local authorities in their role as corporate parents to safeguard and promote the education of children and young people in public care.
(28) Wight D., Raab G.M., Henderson M., Abraham C., Buston K. (2002). The limits of teacher-delivered sex education: interim behavioural outcomes from a randomised trial. British Medical Journal, 324 (7351), 1430-
This UK study tested the effectiveness of a theoretically based sex education programme for adolescents.
(29) Bandolier (2000). Preventing Teenage Pregnancy [Accessed 31 August 2005 ]
This is a summary of the key points of the review literature on the prevention of teenage pregnancy.
(30) Chambers R. (2002). Young people's and professionals' views about ways to reduce teenage pregnancy rates: to agree or not agree. Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care, 28 (2), 85-90. Abstract available.
This study compares the views of young people and professionals about ways to reduce the frequency of teenage pregnancy using workshop discussions and Delphi questionnaires.