References: About Teen Pregnancy ( n.a‚ 2014) Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/teenpregnancy /aboutteenpreg.htm Teen Pregnancy (n.a‚ 2014) Retrieved from The National Campaign To Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy http://www.stayteen.org/teen-pregnancy The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy‚ Teen Pregnancy: So What (n.a‚ 2009) Retrieved from http://www.teenpregnancystatistics.org/content/teen-pregnancy-facts.html
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Teenage Pregnancy Teenage pregnancy in the media influences young girls that it is okay to have children at a young age. The media glamorizes teen pregnancy and makes ordinary pregnant girls famous for the problem they have created. The different programs on television may show you that the teens struggle‚ but it also shows you how the girls get attention from everyone. They are being glamorized for something that isn’t good. Also‚ some young girls don’t always get the attention they want‚ so they
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In today’s society teenage pregnancy is growing. Though the percentile has lowered some in the past ten years‚ it is still a huge problem today. There are many disadvantages to being a teenage mother and being the child of one. Being the parent at such a young age takes away many opportunities for you. You now can’t go and explore the possibilities of your future. You are now forced to explore the opportunities of the future of your child. They now become number one in your life. They must be
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The Causes of Teenage pregnancy from: Obviously‚ the reason at the base of any pregnancy is sexual intercourse. But many researchers would like to know why the phenomenon of teenage pregnancy is so widespread. The easiest answer is that teens want to become pregnant; while this is not untrue in all cases‚ at least 80% of teen pregnancies are unintentional. Research has shown that one of the causes of teenage pregnancy is the lack of a sense of personal responsibility for their actions‚
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Teen pregnancy prevention – How can I prevent pregnancy? There are many ways to prevent teenage pregnancies. Popular solutions include discussions of “safe sex” practices. In addition to condoms‚ doctors can prescribe birth control pills that regulate the fertility of a woman’s eggs‚ or advise the use of other pregnancy prevention tools‚ like intra-uterine devices or spermicides. These options are not 100% effective. There is even the option of abortion‚ which terminates the pregnancy at
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Teen curfews have been in debate in most major cities for a while now. Parents and city council members have been trying to push laws to have young adults home safe and sound where they should be at a more reasonable time. Teen curfews are a good idea and should be enforced. Not only would it show more responsibility on the young adult’s part‚ but it would support teen safety. Another advantage to a curfew is that it would will help teens to be less sleep deprived. Responsibility is something
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grace our television sets today. One might claim that this is an example of how the american morale has declined. Trying to find love on national television by having multiple prospects at one time. David Whitman writer of "America Is Not In Moral Decline" contests that the American morale is not one of a declining matter. He continues to go through a list of hand picked facts in the attempt to give his claim value and relevance. Let’s take a moment to picture and compare America today with America
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Teens and Their Magazines There is not a day that goes by where I don’t witness a teenage girl in the mall dressed very provocatively‚ wearing short skirts‚ tight shirts‚ and covered in make-up. The group of girls she associates herself with is also dressed very sexy and in my opinion inappropriate for their age. As they walk they giggle and hold conversations about fashion and what they did with their boyfriends last night. Checking out stores for the latest trends‚ they also take a look at
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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES Save $$$s onottled water!!!- Unplanned Teenage Pregnancy and the Support Needs of Young Mothers Part B: Review of literature Prepared by Krystyna Slowinski Research‚ Analysis and Information Team November 2001 Contents Executive Summary ………………………………………………………….. 1 1.. Introduction …………………………………………………………….… 5 1.1 Background ………………………………………………………………. 5 1.2 Methodology …………………………………………..…..……..….…. 6 1.3 Language and Terminology ……………………..…..…….…….. 6 2. Adolescent
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Teen suicide‚ a harrowing but realistic cause of death that is consuming our nations youth. Next to homicide and car accidents‚ taking one’s life is the third leading cause of death of teens‚ ages 15 through 24. Teen suicide is on a rapid rise throughout the us and mostly goes unnoticed until too late. It is important to understand and recognize the symptoms and actions of the suicidal. Causes to make one wish to take one’s life are are things such as depression‚ pressure at school or with friends
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