Individualidade e conjugalidade na relação de casal de adolescentes1

Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate the dimensions of individuality and conjugality in adolescents' romantic relationship, from pregnancy to the child's second year of life. Three adolescent couples whose members were between 14 and 18 years of age in the beginning of data collection took part in the study. A collective case study design was used. Each couple was interviewed in four moments: third quarter of pregnancy, third month, first year and second year of the child. Qualitative content analysis revealed that, in general, conjugality had increased during pregnancy, decreased after the baby's birth and was emphasized again during the child's second year.