Urban African American adolescent parents: their perceptions of sex, love, intimacy, pregnancy, and parenting.

This study examined the perceptions of twenty-two urban African American adolescent mothers and six adolescent fathers (across seven grade levels and a general education equivalency program) regarding sex, love, intimacy, pregnancy, and parenting. Structured interviews and focus groups were used to gather data. Demographic and personal history information was also obtained. Inductive data analysis using constant comparison methods was employed to identify patterns and themes within and across gender groups.