OBJECTIVE: Although still scarcely studied in Brazil, motherhood in early adolescence among girls aged 10 to 14 years is mostly unwanted and it is an important public health issue. Most investigations are based on biomedical paradigms and few take into consideration the adolescent’s point of view. This study aimed to explore the different patterns of experiencing early motherhood from the adolescent’s own point of view. METHODS: William Stephenson’s Q methodology was applied. The study population was selected from 2 public […]