THE IMPACT OF UNWANTED PREGNANCY ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDS MENTAL HEALTH
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https://doi.org/10.52340/jecm.2025.06.12Keywords:
unwanted pregnancy, child, mental health, impactAbstract
In the case of unwanted or unplanned pregnancy, the majority of women (18-40 years old) develop mental problems. Which in most cases leads to the development of certain types of mental, behavioral and cognitive problems in children aged 0-3 years. Studies confirm that the issue is quite relevant in Georgia and requires professional attention. Through the implementation of certain targeted health or social measures, it is possible to delay negative processes and take care of their improvement. In the direction of public health and the formation of a healthy population, unwanted pregnancy is one of the important psycho-social determinants. It also represents a severe stressor that negatively affects both the mental health of the mother and the mental development of the infant. The aim of the study is to determine how important a role the mother's predisposition to pregnancy and her subsequent well-being plays. In addition, the impact of the material situation on the mother's psyche in the case of a family income below the average, while it is necessary to mobilize quite large finances. The problem is discussed from a public health perspective and aims to raise awareness regarding these issues.
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