The Pregnancy Project The Pregnancy Project is about breaking down stereotypes and is based on the true story of Gaby Rodriguez. The high school senior challenges the way her classmates‚ teachers‚ and family members view teenage pregnancy when she pretends to be pregnant for her senior project. She eventually reveals her secret‚ but only after she has heard what everyone has said about her. The book provides a different perspective‚ making readers think about how they would react if they knew
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Teenage Parenthood Teen parents are people under the age of majority and have a biological child; adolescents with offspring. An individual having a child in his/her teenage years is significantly challenging even with the support of a partner. Becoming teenage parents catapults the individuals into adulthood‚ where they are expected to be self-reliant and to accept responsibility for fulfilling the functions of an expanding family for their child. Most often‚ teen parents have more negative
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Teenage Rebellion against Parents Teenager rebellion is hard to withstand from one’s own child‚ In fact there are three main factors that cause teenage rebellion: developmental changes in the body and brain‚ social and environmental influences‚ and parent influence. One of the factors that leads to teenage rebel against parents is the developmental changes in the body and brain during these tumultuous teenage years‚ which are all due to puberty. Physically rapid developments can make the child
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Chapter 1 – Teenage Pregnancy …………………….………… 7 Problem Statement 1.1 Teenage Pregnancy 1.2 Why teenage pregnancy is considered problematic 1.3 Teenagers and issues relating to sexuality 1.4 Teenage pregnancy among minority communities in the Netherlands Relevance and Justification 1.5 General Objectives of the research 1.6 Research Question 1.7 Sub questions 1.8 Scope and Limitations 2. Chapter 2 - Framework and Methodology for Analyzing the occurrence of Teenage Pregnancy ………………………………
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Thesis statement: Because teen pregnancies have increased due to cultural changes‚ sexual attitudes‚ and exploited media‚ teen pregnancy is becoming a major issue that needs to be resolved by increased parental awareness and sexual education. Definition: Pregnancy - period of time between fertilization of the ovum (conception) and birth‚ during which mammals carry their developing young in the uterus (see embryo). The duration of pregnancy in humans is about 280 days‚ equal to 9 calendar months
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5005/jp-journals-10006-1177 Judith Angelitta Noronha et al NURSING PRACTICE Anemia in Pregnancy—Consequences and Challenges: A Review of Literature Judith Angelitta Noronha‚ Esra Al Khasawneh‚ Vidya Seshan‚ Shanthi Ramasubramaniam‚ Savithri Raman ABSTRACT Anemia during pregnancy is a global public health challenge facing the world today‚ especially in the developing countries. Anemia in pregnancy is an important contributor to maternal mortality/morbidity as well as to the low birth weight
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Teenage Prostitution “I had been sleeping on a park bench for three nights…. The fourth night…I met a man named Troy‚ who was really good to me at first…. Little did I know that my problems were about to begin” (Flowers 108). Prostitution can be a dangerous and scarce lifestyle for many teenage girls‚ but exists within the United States. These girls grow up very quickly and their innocence may be shattered through this profession‚ but many lack the knowledge of the true meaning behind prostitution
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Teen pregnancy: Medical risks and realities Pregnant teens and their unborn babies have unique medical risks. Lack of prenatal care Teenage girls who are pregnant -- especially if they don’t have support from their parents -- are at risk of not getting adequate prenatal care. Prenatal care is critical‚ especially in the first months of pregnancy. Prenatal care screens for medical problems in both mother and baby‚ monitors the baby’s growth‚ and deals quickly with any complications that arise.
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Teen Pregnancy Teen pregnancy happens all over the world. In the last decade the teen pregnancy rate has increased significantly. There is a great deal of struggle being a teen mom. Young teens have to face judgment and neglect because some parents/guardians will not understand. It is important for the young girls to have somewhere to go when they are in need. The girls can always get help. Getting pregnant at a young age does not mean a girl should give up on life. They should find where encouragement
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