EARLY MOTHERHOOD IN THE NEW GENERATION: PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL, AND IDENTITY IMPACTS

Abstract

Early motherhood constitutes a complex phenomenon that generates physical, psychological, social, and identity-related consequences for adolescents. Adolescent pregnancy interrupts educational trajectories, limits professional opportunities, and compromises psychosocial development. This study analyzes early motherhood in the new generation, examining its psychological, social, and identity impacts. The methodology is characterized as an exploratory bibliographic review with a qualitative approach, grounded in the critical analysis of scientific publications from 2020 to 2025. The results indicate that early motherhood produces psychological impacts, including anxiety and depression; social consequences, such as school dropout and limited professional opportunities; and identity transformations related to the abrupt transition to motherhood. Early motherhood affects adolescents unevenly according to socioeconomic conditions and racial identities. It is concluded that the promotion of sexual and reproductive rights requires comprehensive sexual education, access to contraception, psychosocial support, and cultural transformations.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2026.008-091