The Shadow Side of Demography: The Problem of Teenage Pregnancies and Socio-Psychological Support for Underage Mothers

The article addresses the issue of teenage pregnancies and underage mothers, focusing on providing professional psychological assistance and social support to at-risk adolescents. It aims to comprehensively study this problem within the framework of state demographic policy using an interdisciplinary approach. The study highlights the socio-psychological characteristics of underage mothers, analyzes discussions on preventing teenage pregnancies, summarizes effective social support practices, and suggests improvements for psychological and pedagogical assistance systems. The research proposes strategies for prevention and support for pregnant adolescents and underage mothers, emphasizing the importance of an interdisciplinary approach involving social and age psychology, demography, pedagogy, and public administration.