Bernard, Yolanda2008-05-162008-05-162008-05-16http://hdl.handle.net/2097/791Adolescent pregnancy has been an ongoing concern in society for many years. This concern is even greater among the African American community. Girls who experience a pregnancy or childbirth during adolescence often experience difficulties in school and future careers, as well as financial and mental instability. This report will examine how the pregnancy and childbirth experiences of African American teens influence their younger female siblings.en-US© the author. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Adolescent pregnancySibling relationshipsAfrican Americans and adolescent pregnancyReportBlack Studies (0325)Health Sciences, Mental Health (0347)