numerous to mention in the community of Portsmouth which is situated in the northern area of the island of Dominica. It is a rather large community with a population of 5‚000 persons. This topic chosen for the research was no other than the effects of teenage pregnancy on the teenagers of the community of Portsmouth. This particular topic was chosen by me because it was part of the SBA choices and this type of problem
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what to do if a teenager gets pregnant. For teen mothers‚ this will guide them on their options before and after pregnancy. Questions to be Answered Below is the list of questions to be answered: 1. What are the causes of teenage pregnancy? 2. How will the pregnant teenager prepare in telling her parents the news? 3. What are the different changes that will occur in her life once she is pregnant? 4. What is the impact of teenage pregnancy to the mother‚ the child and other family members
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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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Young i Teenage Pregnancy Thesis statement: Teenage pregnancy is a growing problem that can be prevented by using contraceptives. I. Introduction II. Teenage pregnancy A. Emotional effects B. Finances III. Contraceptives A. Condoms B. Birth control pills IV. Conclusion Young 1 Teenage Pregnancy Teenage pregnancy is increasing rapidly in our country. In fact‚ Mississippi has the highest teen birth rate in America. There are factors that
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ADOLESCENT PREGNANCIES AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. A STUDY FROM TANGA-TANZANIA. By: Nyakubega Peter (MD 5‚ MUHAS-2008/2009) ABSTRACT Objective To assess the factors associated with adolescent pregnancies among secondary students at Tanga municipality. Methodology A cross sectional descriptive analytical study which targeted all girls in secondary schools at Tanga municipality‚ Results Low socioeconomic status was found to be an important cause for adolescent pregnancies as 57.1% of
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Teenage Pregnancy The United States has the highest teenage pregnancy‚ about 1 million teenagers become pregnant each year and 95 percent of those pregnancies are unintended. Teenage pregnancy is one of the most important and alarming issues in today ’s world. There are many reasons that teenagers become pregnant. Some of them want to have babies. However‚ the fact of the matter is that most teen pregnancies are unintentional (80 percent). Additionally‚ most of them occur to unwed teen mothers
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Preventing Unwanted Pregnancy A happily married couple‚ Thomas and Ella‚ have two children named Cody and Rachel. Thomas has two jobs to support his family‚ and then Ella can stay home to take care of their young boy and girl‚ along with housework. After a long night of hard work‚ Thomas came home to Ella crying in the bathroom. “Ella‚ what is the matter?” he asked. She wiped away her tears‚ took a deep breath‚ looked Thomas deep into his brown eyes and said‚ “I’m pregnant”. They both knew they
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Teenage Parenthood A. Parenthood Options B. Continuing Education C. Financial Problems V. Conclusion Teenage pregnancy is a major concern in today’s society ;there are many ways to prevent teenage pregnancy‚ many people to get advice from‚ and many decisions a teenage parent must make. The statistics tell that the U.S. has the highest rate of teen pregnancy Teen Pregnancy Teen Pregnancy & Parenting You sit there tense‚ your face is turning cherry red‚ your eyes are fixed on the little white machine
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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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Teenage pregnancy is a problem for all involved. It puts a great strain on the parents‚ especially the mother‚ and also on their parents who‚ more often than not‚ end up with the new baby in their family home‚ often having to look after it while the baby’s parents are at school‚ or out socializing and doing the things that teenagers do. Because teen parents are more likely to struggle to deal with parenthood‚ the child is also more likely to grow up with various problems. Not enough effort is put
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