This master’s thesis examines the experience of adolescent pregnancy in a youth care centre, with a focus on the pregnancy decision-making factors and the provision of support to adolescents. The theoretical section presents the prevalence, factors, and outcomes of adolescent pregnancies, as well as a pregnancy decision-making model. The empirical section consists of qualitative research, specifically two semi-structured interviews with women who became pregnant while staying at the youth care centre.
The purpose of the study is to use the pregnancy decision-making model to explore the psychological, relational, and cultural factors that influence adolescents’ perceptions and decision-making during pregnancy in a youth centre. The master’s thesis sheds light on how adolescents perceived their capital, values, and narratives; how they perceived their access to support and social influence; and how they perceived their decision regarding the outcome of the pregnancy. In this way, it helps to understand the experiences, sources of strength, and involvement of adolescents in the decision-making process regarding the outcome of their pregnancy, thereby contributing to more tailored support from youth care centres.
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