This paper aimed to review the international literature on adolescent fatherhood published from 1990 to 1999. The Psyclit data base was accessed using specific key words related to the theme. The incidence of studies on fatherhood, motherhood and adolescent fatherhood and motherhood was assessed. Thus, an identification of specific articles on adolescent fathers or fatherhood was carried out. Only 68 articles were found. These articles were classified according to their theme and some methodological aspects. A low incidence of articles on adolescent fatherhood was noted, compared to articles on fatherhood in general and adolescent motherhood. It is still necessary to investigate the expectations and feelings of adolescent fathers, their marital and family relationships and their involvement with the baby. Instruments such as tests, interviews and observation could be employed more systematically.
Adolescent fatherhood; Review; International literature
