Description: This book examines who is likely to have a baby as a teenager, the consequences of early motherhood and how teenage pregnancy is dealt with in the media. The author argues that society's negative attitude to young mothers marginalises an already excluded group and that efforts should be focused on support.
Brief description: Lisa Arai is a lecturer in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the Open University. Her research interests are in the health and well-being of children and young people, and she worked for many years in a child public health research unit.