Citation

Tirgari B, Rayyani M, Cheraghi MA, Mangeli M. Compr. Child Adolesc. Nurs. 2019; ePub(ePub): 1-14.

Affiliation

School of Nursing and Midwifery, Islamic Azad University-Shahrbabak Branch , Shahrbabak , Iran.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/24694193.2019.1651420

PMID

31412216

Abstract

Early motherhood may develop various stresses for the teen mothers and have adverse consequences. Current research aims at exploring experiences of teen mothers with stress and stressors of early motherhood. This qualitative study was conducted using conventional content analysis through in-depth semistructured interview. Eighteen Iranian teen mothers, who experienced parenting stress, with maximum variation in the age of first pregnancy, child's age, place of residence, and financial condition took part in this research. Data collection continued until saturation and were analyzed using MAXQDA10 software. Data analysis led to extraction of five categories including "storm of anxiety," "wander identity," "an unaccompanied way," "unarmed combat," and "a tired body." Teen mothers experienced tensions such as fear and worry, isolation and loneliness, regret, shame, depression, and doubt. These tensions originated from identity conflicts, inadequate social support, role inefficiencies, physical problems, and responsibilities. Teen mothers are influenced by various physical, psychological, social, and economic stressors which are in relation with the teenage, motherhood role, and the environment. Nurses are the major source of support for the teen mothers. Nurses should identify stress and stressors in teen mothers and strengthen well-being feeling in the teen mothers and their children through care, educational, consultative, and coordination interventions.

Language: en

Keywords

Iran; Teen mothers; parenting stress; qualitative study; stressors