Teenage sexual behaviour and care of underage mothers in Hodkovicky Diagnostic Centre

This Diploma thesis is based on adolescent sexual behaviour and the care of underage mothers at the Hodkovicky Diagnostic Centre. It is divided into theoretical and practical parts respectively. The theoretical part concentrates on adolescence and the behavioural risk factors probable at this development stage. Much attention is devoted to underage pregnancy and subsequent child care. Alternative ways and methods of child care are also mentioned. The practical part is a study of adolescent sexuality and describes the care given to underage mothers and infants at the Hodkovicky Diagnostic Centre. Finally, a profound case study has been conducted by interviewing underage mothers at the Diagnostic Centre and the results annexed to the thesis