Association between self-esteem and family functioning with adolescent pregnancy. A Case-control stud

this study aimed to evaluate the association between self-esteem and family functioning with teenage pregnancy. We conducted a case-control study between April and November 2023 in two community health centers in Hidalgo, Mexico. Primiparous adolescents aged 10 to 19 whose gestational age was less than 21 weeks and who attended a prenatal check-up consultation were considered as the case group. Conversely, the control group consisted of non-pregnant adolescents (aged 10-19 years) who went to the same community health centers for a medical consultation. The APGAR family scale was used to assess the family functioning of the participants, and self-esteem was assessed using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. The associations between the variables of interest were evaluated using logistic regression models adjusted by confounders.