Grant: Operating Grant
University of British Columbia
$604,308.00
Investigating the influences of social context and structure on young people's parenting experiences
FY 2012-13
Summary
In 2009, approximately one out of six children born in British Columbia (BC) was born to an early-age mother (<25 years of age), with a total of 1,430 live births recorded among mothers younger than 20 years old (an additional 6,201 births occurred in 20-24 year olds). Unarguably, early-age parenthood poses serious challenges for young people and their children. However, we also need to account for the influence of social context (e.g., power relations) and structural factors (e.g., levels of unemployment and poverty). The proposed study offers an opportunity to better understand how relevant policy and programming efforts can be improved to promote health and well being amongst young parents and their families.
Department
Program
Operating Grant
Recipient
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
As published
Id
267878
Name
Shoveller Jeannie A
Region
British Columbia
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Institution Paid; Research Institution
Instname2
Human Development, Child and Youth Health
Theme2
Social / Cultural / Environmental / Population Health
Prcname2
Social & Developmental Aspects of Children's & Youth's Health
Projecttitle
Investigating the influences of social context and structure on young people's parenting experiences
Programtype2
Operating Grants
Orgnameinp2
University of British Columbia
Cihramount2
$604,308
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
Operating Grant
Keyworddelim
Ethnographic Research; In-Depth Interviews; Integrated Kte; Mixed Methods; Parenting; Policy Analysis; Social Inequalities; Teen Pregnancy; Young People; Youth Health
Abstract
In 2009, approximately one out of six children born in British Columbia (BC) was born to an early-age mother (<25 years of age), with a total of 1,430 live births recorded among mothers younger than 20 years old (an additional 6,201 births occurred in 20-24 year olds). Unarguably, early-age parenthood poses serious challenges for young people and their children. However, we also need to account for the influence of social context (e.g., power relations) and structural factors (e.g., levels of unemployment and poverty). The proposed study offers an opportunity to better understand how relevant policy and programming efforts can be improved to promote health and well being amongst young parents and their families.
Competitiondate
201209
Approvedterm2
5 yrs 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
Shoveller, Jeannie A
Approvedterm
5 ans 0 mois
Cihrcontribution2
~ $604,308~ $0~
