Wrong with Teen Parenthood Nothing Wrong with Teen Parenthood Teen pregnancy‚ since 1990 is on the decline‚ however is this a good thing or a bad thing? There are plenty of arguments for whether teen pregnancy is a pro or a con. I am here to state why it is a pro. Though most people think that many teen pregnancies are the result of a poor upbringing there is a survey by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy that finds that teen parents represent
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Teen driving is unsafe and dangerous‚ teen driving is the leading cause of teenage deaths in the United States with more than 5‚000 teens dying a year. 17 year old Weston Griggs‚ killed himself and the 2 passengers he had in his car. But‚ this accident was no accident. Weston was going 70 mph in a 40 mph speed zone. The issue in this story is that young drivers like Weston‚ inexperienced and full of adrenaline are just hurting them selves and others by getting behind the wheel at such a young
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Curfews Imagine you couldn’t sleep one night or you are bored and you want to go on a jog or go for a walk‚ on a warm summer night or to even get some air after a long night or day. Unfortunately in Fort Madison and other cities all around we have curfew of a time of 12 so we aren’t able to do those things we would like to do without being pulled over by a cop or getting in trouble even when its minor things we are doing such as simple run on a cool summer night. For several reasons‚ cities shouldn’t
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will find up to three million viewers tuning in to watch the show Teen Mom‚ which is a spinoff of the reality show 16 and Pregnant that started in 2009. The girls on the show have volunteered themselves to put their lives on television and have people across the nation watch them struggle to survive as a teenager with a child right by their side. Today’s pop culture celebrates teen pregnancy by having shows on television like MTV’s Teen Mom and 16 and Pregnant‚ not to mention‚ the stars on the show
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Teens at High Risk of Suicide Teen suicide is a major problem in today’s society and it is totally preventable. This issue needs to be taken care of immediately. Teen should not be taking their lives intentionally. Teen suicide is derived from three major factors: bullying‚ drug/alcohol abuse‚ and most commonly mental illness. It has been a pretty popular topic in the media world but it still just gets pushed under the rug. Suicide is currently the third leading cause of death in the United States
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Daneshia Alberty Campbell EnglishIII-7 11 February‚ 2011 Teen Suicide Essay Teen suicide is one of the fastest killers for young teenagers. Every year thousands of teens die in the United States. There are many different reasons of why young teens commit suicide. Family issues‚ low self-esteem‚ and bullying are three of the many leading factors towards suicide for teens. Problems at home can cause a teenager to take their lives. Abuse in the home of the teenager can most often establish a
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Teen Pregnancy “Teen pregnancy is commonly defined as a pregnancy by a woman who has not reached the age of majority in her country” (Qtd. in Reid 828).Sub-Saharan Africa is the country that has the highest “teenage birthrate” in the world at 143 per 1‚000women‚ and he United States has the highest “teen pregnancy rate” in the developed countries at 53 per 1‚000 women and also has a high rate of “teenage abortion” (Reid 828). In recent years‚ teen pregnancy has become a serious problem in
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Teen Pregnancy Jamaica Benton HCS/457 October 15‚ 2012 Cynthia Borel Teen Pregnancy Deciding to become sexually active can be very confusing and dangerous for teens that lack the education and knowledge of becoming a teen parent sooner than later. Television‚ magazines‚ even lyrics in songs all seem to be telling young teens that having sex is okay. The fact is‚ sex is a part of life and‚ like many parts of life‚ and it can be good or bad. Making the decision to have sex all depends on
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October‚ 2012 Working as a Teen It is important for teens to have a job in high school because of all the great aspects they can get out of it. Jobs give teens a leap of confidence and teach them independence. Working after school is an incredible way for teens to learn the importance of responsibility. They will have the opportunity to get a taste of the real world and prepare for the future. Having a job while in high school will teach a young teen how to get along and collaborate
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Zackery Watts 1-10-13 Unit 4-Lesson 9 Persuasive Essay Why All Kids Should Have Cell Phones Have you watched the news lately? If not‚ then perhaps you should. All you see are stories about kids getting kidnapped‚ by family‚ friends‚ or strangers. It is enough to scare the wits out of any kid. Many parents‚ including mine‚ say we are to young and irresponsible for cell phones. I firmly believe they are mistaken. First of all‚ I believe that if kids had cell phones‚ they could and would feel
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