Nașterea copilului la vârsta adolescenței: dimensiuni și cauze ale extinderii

Abstract

In the present article, the problem of adolescent childbearing is examined. In Moldova, compared to other European countries, fertility rates among the adolescents are relatively high, especially in rural areas. A certain proportion of births among the adolescents happen out of marriage. An unplanned pregnancy may induce female adolescents get married, childbearing occurs in a short time after the marriage (mean protogenetic interval less than nine months). Another part of pregnancies among the adolescent end in abortion. The causes of childbearing among female adolescents are analyzed; some recommendations concerning the improvement of the situation are proposed.