Teen Pregnancy refers to pregnancy in a female under the age of 20. Survey Data released in Conjunction with World Contraception Day shows that unprotected sex is on the raise among young people in Singapore. 61% of 200 sexually active young people between the ages of 16 and 19 surveyed in Singapore have had sex without contraception with a new partner‚ a 12% rise from the previous survey done in 2010. Furthermore‚ many teenagers prefer highly unreliable contraceptive methods‚ such as the "withdrawal"
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HOW TEENAGE PREGNANCY AFFECT LIVES OF TEENAGERS The burdens of early childbearing on disadvantaged teens are undeniable. Trying to untangle the factors which contribute to teenage pregnancy from its effects‚ however‚ leads to a "which came first‚ the chicken or the egg?" dilemma. Educational failure‚ poverty‚ unemployment and low self-esteem are understood to be negative outcomes of early childbearing. These circumstances also contribute to the likelihood of teen pregnancy. For example‚ recent studies
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Running Head: CHILD DEVELOPMENT The Effects of Early Child-care on Child Development Deidre J. Ikin Student Number: 200097677 University of New England Word Count: 1296 Abstract The effects of early child care on child development are of interest to parents‚ educators‚ researchers and policy makers. Research shows that high quality care and type of care is linked to higher levels of language and cognitive development‚ and quantity of care associated with behavioural problems
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Outline: “Runaway Teens” By: Faith Drum I Intro: Lead: “Oh‚ we dont have a runaway problem here.” The location is irrelevant‚ and we here it all the time. Runaway teenagers are not just a problem here or across the ocean‚ its all over the world. Thesis Statement: Not only in the U.S.‚ Europe‚ Canada‚ or China but‚ runaway teenagers are a big‚ yet silent problem everywhere. Guide: There are three main causes of runaways in the world: Children own emotional problems‚ dysfunctional‚
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GETTING A SPECIAL EDUCATION EVALUATION FOR YOUR CHILD IMPORTANT: ELC’s publications are intended to give you a general idea of the law. However‚ each situation is different. If‚ after reading our publications‚ you have questions about how the law applies to your particular situation‚ contact us for a referral‚ or contact an attorney of your choice. Figuring out if a child needs special education services starts with an “initial” evaluation. No child can get special education services until the school
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EARLY PREGNANCY Early Pregnancy is one of the most alarming issues in our world today. Many teenagers engage themselves in sexual intercouse with their partners‚ their boyfriends/girlfriends‚ just to be "in" with their friends. A teenage girl being pregnant in arly stage looked down upon with shame. Teenage pregnancy occurs due to many reasons. Some of these are; peer pressure‚ lack of knowledge‚ sexual abuse or rape‚ and teenage drinking. Peer pressure is an early stafe of pregnancy‚ it causes
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Introduction Mass media has long been thought to have an effect on the teens sexual behavior. Young people are heavy consumers of sexually-oriented media including TV‚ radio‚ newspapers‚ videos‚ movies‚ magazines‚ and more recently‚ the internet. Adolescents are usually dealing with pre-pubertal and puberty changes‚ which make them more aware of their own bodies and feelings. Exposure to sexual content in mass media accelerates teens sexual activity and increases their risk of engaging in early
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Tar Tar is a sticky brown substance produced by cigarettes that can stain a smoker’s fingers and teeth yellow/brown. It is also sometimes known as total particulate matter and is inhaled when a cigarette is smoked. Some of the chemicals in tar include benzene and benzo(a)pyrene. Tobacco Smoke Tobacco smoke contains many harmful gases that can be damaging to the body such as carbon monoxide‚ formaldehyde‚ hydrogen cyanide‚ ammonia and acrolein. Passive Smoking Passive smoking is involuntary smoking
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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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The Effect of Poverty on Child Development and Educational Outcomes PATRICE L. ENGLEa a AND MAUREEN M. BLACK b California Polytechnic State University‚ San Luis Obispo‚ California‚ USA b University of Maryland Baltimore‚ Baltimore‚ Maryland‚ USA Poverty affects a child’s development and educational outcomes beginning in the earliest years of life‚ both directly and indirectly through mediated‚ moderated‚ and transactional processes. School readiness‚ or the child’s ability to use and profit from
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