TY - JOUR AU - Thitimapong, Benyapa PY - 2021/06/24 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - The Meaning of Being Adolescent Mothers while Simultaneously Rearing Children and Studying JF - Journal of Research in Nursing-Midwifery and Health Sciences JA - JRN-MHS VL - 41 IS - 2 SE - Research Articles DO - UR - https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/nur-psu/article/view/250955 SP - 69-76 AB - <p>Objective: This descriptive qualitative study aimed to describe the meaning of being adolescent mothers who were undertaking child-rearing and studying simultaneously after childbirth. Methods: The participants were 20 adolescent mothers within 2 years after giving birth to a healthy baby who were also concurrently students in non-formal education. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were carried out to collect data, which were analyzed using a content-analysis method. “Learning to move forward” was the major meaning ascribed to the meaning of being adolescent mothers while rearing children and studying. Their expressions were classified into two categories: 1) having more responsibility, and 2) accepting and moving on. Results: The result of this study can be used to inform nursing educators and teachers to support and encourage pregnant adolescents and adolescent mothers to continue their education.</p> ER -