Author:

• Luiz Carlos da Silva Júnior - Silva Júnior, L. C. - <petraques@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8868-2592

Co-author(s):

• Sophia Cristina da Silva - Silva, S. C. - <sophiacristina2002@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8868-2592
• Luciana Netto - Netto, L. - <luciananetto@ufsj.edu.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6573-5006

Abstract:

This systematic review of the literature seeks to reveal the factors that lead to recidivism in teenage pregnancies. The data, analyzed by content, reveal that teenage pregnancy is associated with greater risks of late and inadequate prenatal care and worse outcomes in childbirth and puerperium. Absence of life projects, unstable personality, low self-esteem, submission to the partner, lack of preventive attitude, antisocial behavior, drug abuse, dysfunctional family, feeling of hopelessness, low confidence, non-white skin color and the deficiency of assistance programs to adolescents are factors that favor early pregnancy. Early sexual initiation associated with lack of knowledge about reproductive health and little use of contraceptives, due to lack of family/school guidance or inefficiency of family planning services, has a strong impact on teenage pregnancy rates. The recurrence of teenage pregnancy can be understood as subjection or choice, considering the multiple factors that express the phenomenon. There is a lack of studies to better understand this phenomenon in the adolescent\'s life, to guide guidelines and appropriate interventions, capable of having the desired educational and preventive effect.

Keywords:

Recidivism, Pregnancy in Adolescence, Adolescent, Health Promotion, Nursing.

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