Stigma, Storytelling, and Adolescent Parents' Children: Nothing to Prove

Stigma, Storytelling, and Adolescent Parents explores how experiences with stigmatization and family storytelling influence how those born to teenage parents view themselves, arguing that historical stigmatization of adolescent parenthood leads to self-blame and guilt and that family experiences can negatively influence how children interpret stories.

Format: Hardback
Length: 124 pages
Publication date: 15 January 2023
Publisher: Lexington Books

In their book titled "Stigma, Storytelling, and Adolescent Parents: Children: Nothing to Prove," Eryn N. Bostwick and Amy Janan Johnson delve into the profound impact of experiences with stigmatization and family storytelling on the self-perceptions of individuals born to teenage parents. Drawing upon extensive research, the authors argue that historical stigmatization of adolescent parenthood leads to a sense of self-blame and guilt among these individuals, as they feel responsible for their parents' stigmatized status. Furthermore, Bostwick and Johnson contend that family experiences, such as stigmatization and economic hardships, shape the way their children interpret the stories shared by their family members, often resulting in negative perceptions. By delving into these stigmas, the authors aim to shed light on the mechanisms that perpetuate this guilt and provide strategies for individuals to break free from the self-imposed burden. This book holds particular appeal to scholars in communication, sociology, and psychology, as it offers valuable insights into the complex interplay between stigma, storytelling, and adolescent parents.

In their book titled "Stigma, Storytelling, and Adolescent Parents: Children: Nothing to Prove," Eryn N. Bostwick and Amy Janan Johnson delve into the profound impact of experiences with stigmatization and family storytelling on the self-perceptions of individuals born to teenage parents.

Drawing upon extensive research, the authors argue that historical stigmatization of adolescent parenthood leads to a sense of self-blame and guilt among these individuals, as they feel responsible for their parents' stigmatized status.

Furthermore, Bostwick and Johnson contend that family experiences, such as stigmatization and economic hardships, shape the way their children interpret the stories shared by their family members, often resulting in negative perceptions.

By delving into these stigmas, the authors aim to shed light on the mechanisms that perpetuate this guilt and provide strategies for individuals to break free from the self-imposed burden.

This book holds particular appeal to scholars in communication, sociology, and psychology, as it offers valuable insights into the complex interplay between stigma, storytelling, and adolescent parents.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781793638113