Embarazos adolescentes y representaciones sociales (León, Guanajuato, México, 2016-2017)
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(analytical): A number of authors have tried to explain the intentionality of pregnancy
from different theoretical frameworks, however the cultural context is not always considered, and as
a result conceptual and methodological complications persist. This study aims to identify the social
representations that adolescents in León, Guanajuato construct in relation to their unwanted and
unplanned pregnancies. This study is based on the theoretical approach of social representations
and uses associative techniques derived from cognitive anthropology, specifically free listings and
peer comparison. 72 women aged 15 to 19 participated. The social representations of unplanned
pregnancy focused on negative economic and emotional aspects. Social representations of unwanted
pregnancies were associated with negative emotional aspects (feelings of anger and guilt towards the
situation), and abortion was considered as a solution.
Key words: adolescents, unwanted pregnancy, unplanned pregnancy, qualitative research
(Thesaurus of Medical Subject Headings).
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