The aim of this study was to investigate characteristics associated to pregnancy in a Brazilian sample. A transversal design was developed (N = 226). From the sample, 64.2% were girls. The mean age of the participants was 16,86 (SD = 1,35). A questionnaire about sexual life; feelings related to pregnancy; relationship with school, work and family was used. No sex differences were found on the age of sexual life debut and the number of related pregnancies. Although, the pregnancy brought more feelings of shame to girls (p < 0.01), and the boys informed more the need of work (p < 0.001). It was also observed that boys, compared with girls, evidence more grade repetition as well as school expulsion (p < 0.05). These results suggest that pregnancy during adolescence has diverse meanings according to the sex.
pregnancy; adolescence; parenthood; gender
