Exploring explanations for local reductions in teenage pregnancy rates in England: an approach using Qualitative Comparative Analysis

Blackman, Tim (2013). Exploring explanations for local reductions in teenage pregnancy rates in England: an approach using Qualitative Comparative Analysis. Social Policy and Society, 12(1), pp. 61–72.

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Abstract

Teenage pregnancy rates in the UK are high compared to many other countries but there is marked variation across local areas, including those with high deprivation. This study uses the method of Qualitative Comparative Analysis to identify conditions associated with the presence or absence of a narrowing gap in teenage pregnancy rates as measured by the differences between deprived local authority areas and the national average. A higher proportion of black and minority ethnic groups in the local population is found to be a sufficient although not necessary condition for narrowing to have occurred. Surprisingly, a good assessment of commissining practice - combined with other conditions - was associated with areas where the gap has not been narrowing.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Copyright Holders:	2012 Cambridge University Press
ISSN:	1475-3073
Funders:	National Institute for Health Research
Keywords:	teenage pregnancy; Qualitative Comparative Analysis; England
Academic Unit/Department:	Other Departments > Other Departments
Related URLs:	http://journals.cambridge.org/action/dis...(Other)
Item ID:	32516
Depositing User:	Tim Blackman
Date Deposited:	13 Feb 2012 08:54
Last Modified:	27 Feb 2013 18:47
URI:	http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/32516

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