Teen Pregnancy: In the 21st Century Shefali Patel‚ Matthew R Kauhn‚ Tammara Cheeks‚ Aleisha S Shields‚ and Kalenes Thompson University of Alabama at Birmingham Statistics Thirteen percent of teens have had sex by the age of fifteen. In 2006‚ through 2012 ninety-six percent or teens used a condom‚ at least fifty-seven percent used withdrawal and fifty-six used the pill. One in five female is at risk of unintended pregnancy and nineteen percent were not using any contraceptive during intercourse
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for most young women. Young adults in this age bracket are still growing‚ physically and emotionally‚ and are not always as equipped to handle adult situations as they might think. Teen mothers face adult responsibilities even before they give birth‚ and the obligations continue for years down the road. Teenage pregnancy in developed countries is usually outside of marriage‚ and carries a social stigma in many communities and cultures‚ which ultimately takes a huge toll on adolescent mothers as there
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responsibility for another child? Teenage pregnancy is complicated by our conflicting attitudes and behaviors. Yet we are shocked at the increasing numbers of teens who are sexually active. As we all know‚ teenage pregnancy is on the rampage in St. Kitts and we are all wondering what may be the cause of it. In my presentation‚ I will first outline what is teenage pregnancy‚ depict the causes of teenage pregnancy‚ and also state some risk factors of teenage pregnancy and also state some recommendations
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problem facing teen mothers is the use of drugs and alcohol‚ including cigarette smoking. No amount of any of these substances is safe for use in pregnancy. In fact‚ their use can complicate pregnancy even further increasing the likelihood of premature birth and other complications. 2. Rebecca B. Singson In the Philippines‚ the sexual revolution has ushered in a period in which the average adolescent experiences tremendous pressures to have sexual experiences of all kinds. Filipino teens get a higher
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highest rates of teen pregnancy and births in the western industrialized world. Teen pregnancy costs the United States at least $7 billion annually” (“Teen Pregnancy”). Based on these statistics‚ high schoolers often enjoy unprotected sex. However‚ teenagers are not even close to being mature enough for the responsibility of raising a child. It is not an age issue‚ but a mental one‚ since teenagers do not realize that if protection is not used‚ they are simply asking for a baby. Teens do not bother
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Teenage Pregnancy Teenage pregnancy is a huge issue going on in the United States. Not only does it dramatically decrease the chance of the teen having a good future‚ it also costs the U.S nine billion dollars a year. With approximately 750‚000 American teenagers getting pregnant every single year the government is beginning to worry. Although teenage pregnancy is an issue for young girls all around the world the U.S has the highest pregnancy rate – twice as high as England
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TEENAGE PREGNANCY Each year in the U.S. almost one million teenagers become pregnant--at enormous costs to themselves‚ their children‚ and society. While the facts are clear‚ the issues of teenage pregnancy are complicated by our conflicting attitudes and behaviors. Talk of sex fills the airwaves; younger and younger girls are portrayed as sex objects; and sex is used to sell everything from clothing to news. Yet we are shocked at the rising numbers of teens who are sexually active. If we are truly
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TEENAGE PREGNANCY IN THE PHILIPPINES Introduction: “Teenage pregnancy” is pregnancy in human females under the age of 20 at the time that the pregnancy ends. A pregnancy can take place in apubertal female before menarche (the first menstrual period)‚ which signals the possibility of fertility‚ but usually occurs after menarche. In well-nourished girls‚ menarche usually takes place around the age of 12 or 13. Teenage Pregnancy is now one of the serious problems in our society. It is one
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Teen Pregnancy In today’s society‚ teenage pregnancy has become the highest percentage rate in the U.S. In this present day‚ the problem is continuing and is vastly affecting our communities. The problem is that teens need to know how easily they can become pregnant. They are effected emotionally‚ financially‚ and many other ways. Teenage girls are not prepared to take responsibility of a child at such a young age. I believe the society needs to become more aware of this problem and get more
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