Resilience in pregnant adolescents with limited economic resources: A systemic review

Guillén-Montañez F.; Lora Loza M.G.; Rodríguez Saavedra L.; Joseph Rubio C.E. · Revista de Ciencias Sociales (2025)

Resumen

The prevalence of teenage pregnancy has been increasing due to the lack of contraceptive use, exposing adolescents to the risk of unplanned pregnancies. In cases where adolescents irresponsibly refuse to become pregnant, the consequences arise that affect their personal lives and family finances. The objective was to evaluate the resilience of low-income pregnant adolescents in the face of motherhood. This research is non-experimental and features a systematic literature review design. By searching for articles published between 2016 and 2022 from various online sources such as Dialnet, Scielo, Redalyc, EBSCO, REDIB, and Medigraphic, 15 scientific articles that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were collected and analyzed. The results indicate that pregnant adolescents who develop resilience cope more strongly with the emotional, social, and economic challenges of pregnancy. Those with a positive attitude and family support are better able to adapt to their new reality, strengthening their bond with their babies and promoting loving parenting. In conclusion, resilience is key to transforming a difficult situation into an opportunity for growth, especially in vulnerable contexts, and family and social support is essential.

Instituciones: Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón; Universidad César Vallejo