BACKGROUNG AND METHODOLOGY
HCS/465
AUGUST 27, 2014
ANGELA MARSHALL
BACKGROUND AND METHODOLOGY
IntroductionThe purpose of the term paper is an expression of how to identify and comprehend methodology of the investigation pertaining to healthcare. This study contains a series of retrieved peer-reviewed articles as well as other researched information pertaining to methodology and background of teenage pregnancy in America. The selected peer-reviewed article for the study methodology was Teenage Pregnancy: Whitehead, E. (2008). Exploring relationships in teenage pregnancy. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 14(4), 292-295. Based on the data found in the editorial will help identify forms of labeling the crisis, study variables, research questions, the study design of the selected article, the purpose of the study, conceptual model, hypothesis, the review of related literature.
Definition of ProblemThe crisis concentrated on in this editorial is teenage pregnancy. “Teenage pregnancy poses as a major public emergency both internationally as well as nationally” (Karnik & Kaneka, 2012, para. 1.) The alarm of teenage pregnancy has developed into a governmental altitude requiring action to aid children and their families to reframe from sexual activity as well as sexier sex techniques. Some feel the reason for most teenage pregnancy cases are due to peer pressure. There are quite a few factors such as behavioral, environmental and genetics that enhance the possibility of early teenage pregnancy. The alarm of teenage pregnancy has increased throughout the years due to the changes in society. It is important to educate both the children and parents on safe sex techniques. The importance to stop the epidemic of teenage pregnancy is to reduce the number of unplanned and unwanted pregnancies.
Purpose of Study
There are informational research forms and methods that have been used to conduct research on childhood obesity, and the ways
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