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Western Journal of Nursing Research, Vol. 20, No. 2, 195-209 (1998)
DOI: 10.1177/019394599802000205

Hopefulness, Self-Esteem, and Perceived Social Support Among Pregnant and Nonpregnant Adolescents

Cynthia Donaldson Connelly

2036 Via Trueno, Alpine, CA 91901connelly{at}cts.com

The concepts of hope, self-esteem, and social support have been identified as importantfactors in understanding a wide range of adolescent behaviors. The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine the relationship of perceived hopefulness, self-esteem, and social support with pregnancy status. Employing a cross-sectional design, a sample of pregnant (n = 58) and nonpregnant (n = 91) adolescents between the ages of 14 and 18 completed the Hopefulness Scale for Adolescents (HSA), the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and the Norbeck Social Support Questionnaire (NSSQ). Multiple regression analyses were used to assess the association of pregnancy status with hopefulness, self-esteem, and social support while controlling for age and socioeconomic status (SES). The effects of pregnancy status on each psychosocial variable were examined independently. Findings revealed pregnancy status was not associated with hopefulness, self-esteem, or perceived social support when age and SES were controlled.


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