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“Teen Pregnancy”

Rasmussen College

Kimberly Williams

This paper is being submitted on September 11, 2014 for Kacy Crowley for G142/SYG1000 Introduction to Sociology Course

Thesis Statement: Teen Pregnancy has become an epidemic due to lack of education, abuse, poverty levels, and parental guidance.
I. History of Teen Pregnancy
A. When teen pregnancy became an issue
1. When teen pregnancy began to increase
2. What seemed to be the cause at this time
II. Reasons behind teen pregnancy issue
A. Lack of education on sexual issues
1. Today’s society
2. School involvement
3. Lack of communication between parent and child
B. Sexual and Alcohol Abuse
1. Statistics of sexual abuse among teens and cause
2. Statistics of alcohol abuse among teens and cause
3. The role sexual and alcohol abuse play in teen pregnancy
C. Poverty Levels
1. Increased poverty levels
2. Cause of poverty level increase
3. Its role in teen pregnancy
D. Lack of Parental Guidance
1. Dual parent working family homes
2. Rise of single parents
III. Actions taken to resolve the teen pregnancy issue
A. The CDC/OAH initiative
1. What the initiative is
2. Collaborations to assure education and suggested techniques
3. The affect the initiative has on teen pregnancy
4. Future plans of action

Due to lack of education, poverty levels, and lack of parental guidance teen pregnancy has been on the rise in the United States. According to a 2012 report there were a total of 305,388 babies born to women aged 15-19 years old. At least one study estimates that 90% of these pregnancies are unintended. If we can find ways to help the teen prevent pregnancy it will save the United States approximately $9 billion per year, in health care.
Conflict theory will fall into teen pregnancy. Conflict theory claims human behavior. With teen pregnancy there can conflict between the teen and the


References: Alcohol and Teen Pregnancy. (n.d.). - Teen Pregnancy Statistics. Retrieved July 23, 2014, from http://www.teenpregnancystatistics.org/content/alcohol-and-teen-pregnancy.html Chung, S. (2012, June 20). New Study Links Teen Pregnancy and Dropout, Spotlights Solutions. WYMAN. Retrieved July 23, 2014, from http://wymancenter.org/new-study-links-teen-pregnancy-and-dropout-spotlights-solutions/?gclid=CJiw6sSk3L8CFcZDMgodaxwAPw Reducing Teen Pregnancy: Engaging Communities. (2012, July 5). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved July 23, 2014, from http://www.cdc.gov/Features/TeenPregnancy/ Teenage Pregnancy Caused by Teenage Drinking. (n.d.). LoveToKnow. Retrieved July 23, 2014, http://pregnancy.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Teenage_Pregnancy_Caused_by_Teenage_Drinking What are the Causes of Teenage Pregnancy? (2009, March 1). . Retrieved July 23, 2014, from http://www.healthcareveda.com/post/Causes-of-Teenage-Pregnancy.aspx
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