Challenges of juvenile pregnancy and motherhood

U razdoblju puberteta i adolescencije, mlade su djevojke izložene brojnim seksualnim rizicima. Neki od tih rizika su i maloljetna trudnoća i majčinstvo za koje u toj osjetljivoj dobi, djevojke najčešće nisu spremne. Cilj ovog rada je prikazati izazove trudnoće i majčinstva s kojima se suočavaju još uvijek fizički i psihički nerazvijene maloljetne majke, a koji na njih mogu ostaviti dugoročne socijalne, ekonomske i zdravstvene posljedice, poput smanjene mogućnosti obrazovanja, zapošljivosti i poteškoća prilikom trudnoće i porođaja. Dosadašnje spoznaje dale su naslutiti kako su maloljetne trudnice i majke, zbog otegotnih okolnosti u kojima su se našle, često žrtve stigmatizacije i diskriminacije, koje mogu dodatno pridonijeti rizičnosti ove skupine. Otvara se pitanje što se može napraviti kako bi se riješili društveni problemi vezani uz maloljetničku trudnoću i majčinstvo i time popraviti njihov status u društvu.During puberty and adolescence, young girls are exposed to a number of sexual risks. Some of those risks are juvenile pregnancy and motherhood, for which, at this sensitive age, girls are usually not ready. The aim of this paper was to present the challenges of pregnancy and motherhood faced by still physically and mentally underdeveloped underage mothers, which can have long-term social, economic and health consequences such as reduced educational opportunities, employability and difficulties during pregnancy and childbirth. The findings so far have suggested that juvenile pregnant women and mothers are often victims of stigmatization and discrimination due to the aggravating circumstances in which they find themselves, which can further contribute to the riskiness of this group. The question arises as to what can be done to address the social problems associated with juvenile pregnancy and motherhood and thus improve their status in society