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Olajubu, A. O., Omoloye, G. O., Olajubu, T. O., & Olowokere, A. E. (2021). Stress and resilience among pregnant teenagers in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. European journal of midwifery, 59. https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/134181
Olajubu, Aanuoluwapo O, et al. "Stress and resilience among pregnant teenagers in Ile-Ife, Nigeria." European journal of midwifery vol. 5 (2021): 9. doi: https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/134181
Olajubu AO, Omoloye GO, Olajubu TO, Olowokere AE. Stress and resilience among pregnant teenagers in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Eur J Midwifery. 2021 Mar 31;5:9. doi: 10.18332/ejm/134181. eCollection 2021. PMID: 33817566; PMCID: PMC8010909.
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Eur J Midwifery. 2021 Mar 31;5:9. doi: 10.18332/ejm/134181. eCollection 2021.

Stress and resilience among pregnant teenagers in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

European journal of midwifery

Aanuoluwapo O Olajubu, Grace O Omoloye, Temitope O Olajubu, Adekemi E Olowokere

Affiliations

  1. Department of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
  2. Department of Nursing Services, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
  3. Seventh-Day Adventist Hospital, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

PMID: 33817566 PMCID: PMC8010909 DOI: 10.18332/ejm/134181

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The period of pregnancy is associated with some level of physical, emotional and psychological stress which can be particularly heightened and have more deleterious impact when the expectant mother is a teenager who needs higher level of resilience to cope with the challenges linked with motherhood. This study aimed to assess the level of perceived pregnancy-related stress and its relationship with the level of resilience.

METHODS: An analytical cross-sectional study design was employed using a structured questionnaire and the study was conducted among 241 adolescents. Perceived stress and resilience were measured using Perceived Stress Scale, and Wagnild & Young Resilience Scale, respectively. Descriptive and inferential statistics were computed using percentages, means with standard deviations, Student's t-test, Pearson correlation, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and multivariate logistic regression.

RESULTS: Majority of the respondents (194; 80.5%) were categorized as having moderate level of perceived pregnancy-related stress and 186 (77.2%) had low level of resilience. A significant inverse relationship was found between perceived pregnancy-related stress and resilience (r=-0.15, p=0.02). At multivariate level, three variables emerged as independent predictors of higher level of pregnancy-related stress: feeling of shame (OR=3.39; CI: 1.01-11.34), male partner's rejection of pregnancy (OR=3.43; CI: 1.45-8.12) and lack of parental involvement in care (OR= 3.56; CI: 1.65-7.71).

CONCLUSIONS: There is a significant inverse relationship between perceived pregnancyrelated stress and resilience among teenagers in Nigeria, with higher resilience among the older age groups and those who had support from significant others.

© 2021 Olajubu A. O. et al.

Keywords: adolescent; pregnancy-related stress; resilience; social support; stigmatization; teenage pregnancy

Conflict of interest statement

The authors have completed and submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest and none was reported.

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