Teenage Fayherhood Essay

Introduction

Adolescent Fatherhood has become very common in today’s society. However, most of research programs are aimed at teenage pregnancy i.e. the girl child is given more priority than the father of the child in such situations. The fact that adult fatherhood is not researched adequately, the industry should put more effort in providing adequate information about these young fathers. This issue has made the teenage father face many psychological problems without help from the society that has bred them (Mollborn, & Lovegrove, 2010).

Thesis

This paper will address critical role played by the social workers and community leaders in helping the adolescent fathers deal with the problems they experience at their age. The Psychological issues will be properly addressed as they affect the behavior of that father. Moreover, the relationship between the adolescent father and the child will be put into context.

2. Body

1. Adolescent fathers

2. Psychological and social issues faced by adolescent fathers

3. Environmental factors that affect adolescent fathers

4. The role of social workers in addressing issues faced by adolescent fathers

5. Current programs for adolescent fathers set by the government

3. Sub-header

An overview of adolescent fathers

Disadvantages of predominant concern on the girl child over the boy child

Causes of psychological issues on adolescent fathers

Ways of addressing psychological and social issues faced by adolescent fathers

Current measures taken by the government in favor of adolescent fathers

4. Conclusion and recommendations

Conclusion

The issues addressed in this paper regarding the adolescent father will be summarized in a paragraph. All the issues explained will have to be captured on this part.

Recommendation

This part will contain the ideas I will recommend regarding the paper. Additional programs that the government has to put in play or any issue that can help save these young fathers will be addressed in this part.

5. References

Miller, D.B. (1997). Adolescent Fathers: What We Know and What We Need to Know. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 14.1, 55-69. 

Mollborn, S., & Lovegrove, P. (2010). How Teenage Fathers Matter for Children: Evidence From the ECLS-B. Journal of Family Issues, 3-30.

Lyra, J., & Medrado, B. (2014). Pregnancy, Marriage and Fatherhood in Adolescents: A Critical Review of the Literature. International Handbook of Adolescent Pregnancy, 103-128.