Abstract Objective: To explore health-related behaviors among adolescent mothers living in
the rural area of Taoyuan, Taiwan. Design: A cross-sectional descriptive design and
nonrandom survey method were used. Sample: The sample consisted of 37 adolescent
mothers, identified by public health nurses. Measurements: Standardized interview and
Adolescent Health Promotion (AHP) questionnaire. Results: Findings revealed a pattern of
economic disadvantage. Nearly half of the participants still lived with their biologica