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Diana Kelly

MSW, DSWc

Addressing the Adverse Impacts of Teen Pregnancy and Parenting Among Black Teen Fathers.

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  • Wednesday, April 30, 2025 -
  • 9:00 am
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Abstract

The current presentation will focus on the impact that teen pregnancy and parenting have on Black teen fathers. Some key terms that will be used throughout the presentation are Black teen father, psychosocial impact, economic impact, teen pregnancy, and parenting. During this presentation, the presenter will discuss the psychosocial and economic impacts of teen pregnancy and parenting that have been suggested through a current systematic literature review. The conceptual idea that was formulated as a result of the systematic literature review will explain how an Afrocentric-psychosocial-economic framework informs interventions to address the adverse impacts that Black teen fathers face. This framework is the basis for an innovative program that has been specially curated for Black teen fathers. The presentation will conclude by describing how this innovative program will be implemented in a practice setting. It is the goal of this presentation to paint a clear picture of the social issues that Black fathers face and discuss how they will be addressed through effective interventions.

Biography

Diana Kelly is an exceptional leader in the field of social work. Throughout Diana’s social work career, she has worked tirelessly to make a positive impact on oppressed populations. Diana holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Cincinnati. Diana also holds a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Cincinnati. Diana is a Doctor of Social Work Candidate at the University of Kentucky where her current research interest focuses on the psychosocial and economic impact of teen pregnancy and parenting on Black teen fathers. Diana has been in the social work field for over 10 years, having experience in case management, individual and group therapy, substance abuse services, advocacy work, and nonprofit management and development. She is also the proud owner and CEO of an Ohio-based nonprofit organization, Teen Parent Success Inc., which specializes in services for young parents. In the past three years, Diana has won the Community Excellence Award and the Strong Women in Leadership award as a leader in her community. Diana’s goal for her social work career is to lead a strong and successful community for those who experience parenthood at an early age.