Adolescents are often viewed in a negative light that depicts them as risk-takers‚ irrational decision makers‚ and vulnerable to dangers. The validity of the above statement is proven true by the peer-reviewed journal article entitled Adolescent (In)vulnerability by Marilyn Jacobs Quadrel‚ Baruch Fischhoff‚ and Wendy Davis. The article reveals the results of three groups that were questioned on their perception of how likely they might experience different risks. The subjects included a range of
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main determinant of teenage pregnancy is commonly seen to be poor or lack of sexual education‚ but this essay will outline and explore further options such as social and economic issues including the involvement of education via both schooling and the media on sexual attitudes influencing adolescent sexual behaviour. Pregnancy amongst adolescents is common around the world; however different cultures and different geographical regions have various explanations for teenage pregnancy. This essay will
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Basic facts NAME Yuen Kuan Moon AGE 42 TITLE Executive Vice President of SingTel’s Consumer Group RESIDENCE Singapore Changing brand perception – the pragmatic way TEXT Marcel Noordman PHOTO Chris Maluszynski SingTel is transforming itself from a traditional telco to a multimedia solutions company. Yuen Kuan Moon‚ Executive Vice President of SingTel’s Consumer Group‚ makes it clear that digging deeply into what makes consumers tick and bold partnering are crucial in meeting such a challenge
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Santo Tomás‚ University of (sän’tō tōmäs’)‚ at Manila‚ the Philippines; Roman Catholic‚ coeducational; founded 1611 by Dominican priests. It is the oldest institution of higher learning in the country. It has faculties of sacred theology‚ canon law‚ philosophy‚ civil law‚ medicine and surgery‚ pharmacy‚ arts and letters‚ and engineering as well as colleges of education‚ science‚ commerce and business administration‚ architecture and fine arts‚ and nursing. There is also a graduate school and a conservatory
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is reviewed under the following sub heading: Meaning of Sex Education 1. The need for Sex Education 2. Importance of Sex Education 3. Agencies for Sex Education 4. Parent involvement in Sex Education PERCEPTION OF PARENTS TOWARDS THE NEEDS OF ADOLESCENTS SEX EDUCATION 2.1 INTRODUCTION The family is the principal unit socialization for children and‚ thus‚ it plays a powerful role in the sexual development of the children. As seen by Staton (1990:1)‚ socialization is the
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of Early Pregnancy towards the Living and the Health of the Mother and Her Child. Purpose and Reason of the study: It is important to study Early Pregnancy because the rate of teenage pregnancy in our country is increasing; mothers are becoming even younger and younger these days. According to the studies conducted by the World Bank‚ the Philippines are among the top 10 countries where there are an increasing number of teenage mothers. Seven out of 10 Filipina mothers are adolescents; most of
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BO-O‚ Sandra Mae Y. 4-41 CHAPTER 1 I. Introduction: The Problem and Its Background What is the situation of the youth now? What are they encountering in their teenage years? Teenagers nowadays engage into a more intimate relationship with special people other than their friends and family. They now use the sentences: “I’m in love‚” “I love you‚” “You mean the world to me‚” and many more to express their feelings to a certain someone whom they call a boyfriend or a girlfriend. As teenagers drift
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unwanted teenage pregnancy? Outline Topic: Teenage Pregnancy Can Be Overstepped. I. Introduction Due to increased number of teenage pregnancy today’s society should take serious steps to prevent it and improve the situation by supplying a better sexual education at home and at school by both their parents and teachers. II. Background Teenage pregnancy is a large and growing problem over the world especially now when people have more rights and freedom of choice. The main causes of teenage pregnancies
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Education‚ IIUM‚ MALAYSIA. Nik A. Hisham Institute of Education‚ IIUM‚ MALAYSIA. Siraje S. Abdallah Institute of Education‚ IIUM‚ MALAYSIA. Nik Suryani N. Abd. Rahman Institute of Education‚ IIUM‚ MALAYSIA. ABSTRACT Premarital sex behaviors among adolescents or adults are subjected to the ethos of religious rules. Any form of sex outside marriage including adultery‚ homosexuality‚ rape‚ child sex abuse‚ lesbianism‚ prostitution‚ infidelity‚ and etc‚ is a criminal offence and subsequently prohibited
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Flores Brandy Renae Flores J. Sanderson English III 05/29/13 Teenage Pregnancy As most societies advance‚ birth rates go down. However‚ in America it seems as that the birthrate is actually climbing. With teenage pregnancy running rampant‚ it has become a greater problem. Teens that get impregnated a young age go through many hardships‚ such as having financial issues‚ getting an education
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