Janice and John were teen parents at 15 and 18, and two years later the reality of their situation has shattered their dreams. We see how their bad decisions and unrealistic expectations now weigh heavily on their lives and their 2 year old son’s.
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ACMI Identifier
013760
Language
English
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Adolescence
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Family - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social sciences - Study and teaching
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Teenage pregnancy
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Social sciences - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Adolescence
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child rearing
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Psychological aspects
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Parenting
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Teenage parents
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Teenage pregnancy
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Teenagers - Conduct of life
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Responsibility
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Teenage parents
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Teenage pregnancy
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Teenagers - Conduct of life
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)