Adolescent Fathers (also known as Adolescent Father, Father, Adolescent): Fathers initially aged less than 19 years at the time of their child's birth.

NIH MeSH · D000089122Psychiatry and Psychology

Adolescent Fathers

Also known asAdolescent Father · Father, Adolescent · Fathers, Adolescent · Teen Fathers · Fathers, Teen · Father, Teen · Teen Father · Teenage Fathers · Fathers, Teenage · Father, Teenage · Teenage Father · Teenager Fathers

Definition

Fathers initially aged less than 19 years at the time of their child's birth.

MeSH classification

  • F01.829.263.875.100.500
  • I01.880.853.150.688.210.500
  • M01.620.390.500

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Common questions about Adolescent Fathers

What does Adolescent Fathers mean in medicine?
Fathers initially aged less than 19 years at the time of their child's birth. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Adolescent Fathers known by any other names?
Yes. Adolescent Fathers is also referred to as Adolescent Father, Father, Adolescent, Fathers, Adolescent, Teen Fathers in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Adolescent Fathers sit in the medical classification?
Adolescent Fathers falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F01.829.263.875.100.500, I01.880.853.150.688.210.500, M01.620.390.500). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000089122) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗