Most pregnancies among girls under 18 ended in abortion last year. Out of around 40‚000 pregnancies more than 20‚000 were terminated - the first time more had chosen this option than become mothers. The figure is higher than 2007‚ when it just hit 50 per cent‚ and consistent with a steady upwards trend since the Government started its controversial Teenage Pregnancy Strategy in 1999. Figures out on May 21 will also show that for the first time the number of abortions performed on women
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stated that the sex education has the primary role to prevent teenage pregnancies . However less than half (35 ) initiated frequent sex education with their children . Moreover ‚ the research found out that mothers` and fathers` skill in sex education varied ‚ demonstrating some uncertainty in this aspect of parenting Generally parents talked less to their children about various sexuality s with the factual s such as teenage pregnancies ‚ birth ‚ and reproduction . Not unexpectedly ‚ this research
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Being a teenage parent changes a teenager’s life tremendously and permanently. Many girls who get pregnant‚ whether they choose to keep the child or not‚ give up their hopes of being happily and successfully married‚ of being able to attend a college full time with no children to worry about‚ and many girls never even finish off their senior year the way they wanted to. Teenage girls getting pregnant and having children is not a new issue‚ in fact it has been around for years. In fact‚ according
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Teenage Women‚ Abortion and Law Abortion has always been a very controversial issue. This can be due to the fact that people have different beliefs that are emphasized by their own religion and set of moral values. Many people believe that abortion is wrong‚ but they believe that is it only wrong under certain circumstances. This could be true‚ but is it more right to kill for a specific reason than to just do it because you made an irresponsible decision? Because of the wide spectrum of religion
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The Socioeconomic Impact Of Teen Pregnancy 1/19/2014 The socioeconomic impact of teenage pregnancy can cause a never ending cycle of poverty as well as continuing the lack of societal support structures. What causes teenage pregnancy? What types of negative effects it may have living as a teenage parent. Many wonder how to overcome the obstacles. Many teenagers often find themselves alone and in a rough patch in their lives. Living as a teenager is difficult as it is‚ but sometimes
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I chose to do my controversial essay on teen pregnancy. Did you know that in the United States of America‚ we have the highest rate of teen births in the world? Well each year in the United States‚ more than 300‚000 babies will be born to teenage mothers who have not even finished high school yet. More than half of these mothers have not even finished the ninth grade even. Many teenagers do not consider the risks involved with sexual intercourse. Teenagers who are responsible
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Tom Miller Health P.1 12/17/12 Teenage pregnancy is a difficult time for both the girl and the guy‚ you might not be financially ready for a baby‚ and you can’t keep a steady job and teens that get pregnant are less likely to attend college unless someone is watching or talking care of your baby. 2/3 of teenage pregnancies occur 18-19 years of age‚ out of all teenage pregnancies 82 percent didn’t plan to be mothers and 70 % of teen females who have babies do not finish high school and
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Teen Pregnancy Teen pregnancy has dramatically decreased within the last decade because of the increased used of contraception. In 2012‚ the National Center for Health statistics recorded 29 births for every 1‚000 girls‚ which has decreased since 1991 when 62 births per 1‚000 girls was recorded. Although it has decreased‚ teen pregnancy remains at the highest rate in industrialized countries such as the United States. Not only does teen pregnancy affect the young teen parents but the child as
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Introduction In recent years teen pregnancy is increasing rapidly‚ it seems to have become a fashion statement. There are so many teenagers becoming parents while still attending high school. Most experts believe that teen pregnancy is declining but unmarried teen pregnancy is increasing. I believe it up to us to set an example for the children and teenagers today‚ what do you believe? “Even though teen childbearing overall has declined steeply over the last half-century‚ the proportion of all
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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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