Guatemalan Shelter Nurtures Optimism in Adolescent Women

Presentation Type

Poster

Keywords

Guatemala, adolescent, shelter, teenage pregnancy, adolescent pregnancy, health, education, women's rights, latin america, central america

Major

International Studies & Spanish

Abstract

Guatemalan Shelter Nurtures Optimism in Adolescent Women This study analyzes the risk factors associated with young women in Guatemala, the country with the highest incidence of teenage pregnancy in Latin America. We conducted the study at a women’s shelter in Huehuetenango, located in the northern highlands of Guatemala. Many of these young women came to the shelter for support because of abuse, pregnancy, or family problems. We assessed the status of health, education, and work opportunities for women between the ages of 13 and 19 through personal interviews. The results of this study showed that despite past traumas, the women felt optimistic about their educational and financial future.

Faculty Mentor

Paul Begin

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Guatemalan Shelter Nurtures Optimism in Adolescent Women

Guatemalan Shelter Nurtures Optimism in Adolescent Women This study analyzes the risk factors associated with young women in Guatemala, the country with the highest incidence of teenage pregnancy in Latin America. We conducted the study at a women’s shelter in Huehuetenango, located in the northern highlands of Guatemala. Many of these young women came to the shelter for support because of abuse, pregnancy, or family problems. We assessed the status of health, education, and work opportunities for women between the ages of 13 and 19 through personal interviews. The results of this study showed that despite past traumas, the women felt optimistic about their educational and financial future.