Decision-Making Process around Teenage Motherhood A Qualitative Expl

The objective of this study is to understand the perceptions, beliefs, and influencing factors that may lead to different fertility outcomes among young women in Nicaragua, a country with one of the highest adolescent fertility rates in Latin America. The

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Decision-Making Process around Teenage Motherhood A Qualitative Exploration of Early Childbearing in Nicaragua

Decision-Making Process around Teenage Motherhood

Miriam Müller

Decision-Making Process around Teenage Motherhood A Qualitative Exploration of Early Childbearing in Nicaragua

Miriam Müller Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany

ISBN 978-3-658-28774-0 ISBN 978-3-658-28775-7  (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-28775-7 © Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer VS imprint is published by the registered company Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: Abraham-Lincoln-Str. 46, 65189 Wiesbaden, Germany

Dedication I would like to acknowledge those who played an important role in the writing of this dissertation, especially my father, mother and grandmother who supported me with love and kindness always. I have received strong encouragement from my advisor, Prof. Dr. Hans Bertram, and I am very grateful for his inspiration, patience and continuous support. I would also like to thank the World Bank for the permission to use unpublished qualitative data and especially Louise Cord for motivating me, inspiring me and making me believe I could do this and Oscar Calvo-Gonzalez for his constant support and wise guidance. In addition, I would like to thank the excellent team of interviewers that helped collect the qualitative data: Martha Patricia Jaen, Nadine Lacayo, Nelly Miranda and Victor Potosme. This work was substantively enriched by the key informants and their openness and willingness to share their knowledge and insights. Most importantly though, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the young women and men for trusting me and for sharing their personal experiences and life stories. Finally, I