TEEN PREGNANCY By: Taylon Lamkin Introduction What is teen pregnancy? Teen pregnancy is defined as a teenaged or underage girl becoming pregnant. When does teen pregnancy occur? The average age of teens becoming pregnant is 13-19. Where does teen pregnancy happen? Teen pregnancy is more likely to occur among populations of non-white females, low income families, single parent households, and households struggling with substance abuse or financial resources. How does teen pregnancy happen
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for some to live up to that expectation of an education and career (Peck). In the past, teenage pregnancy was a taboo. However its discussion has become more widely accepted. Through analyzing the Candie’s Foundation ad in the October 2011 issue of Teen Vogue, it can be seen as an example of the shift in perception of teenage pregnancy in the United States. The Candie’s Foundation is a philanthropic branch from the clothing line Candie’s. The clothes from the Candie’s brand are meant to appeal
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adverse consequences for the parents, the child, and society. Pregnant teens are less likely to complete high school and attend college than teenagers who avoid pregnancy. Many teenage parents live below the poverty level and rely on welfare. The children of teenage parents receive inadequate medical care, have more problems in school, and spend more time in prison than children of adult parents. The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (NCPTP) claims that teenage childbearing costs society about
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public and the community as a whole should be made to know the consequences of overpopulation. Teenage pregnancy is a major contributor towards the population. South Africa’s president, Jacob Zuma in (“Take babies from teen moms: Zuma - Politics | IOL News,” n.d.), says that teen mothers should be forced to go back to school. The government should educate them until when they get employed and are able to take care of their kids. NGO’s and the government should be in a position to come up with programs
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* * Do you have the facts about teen pregnancy, the statistics, and the way teen pregnancy affects health? Well, Tonight I will talk about the risks of teenage pregnancy. Teen pregnancy is one of the most difficult experiences a young person might ever have to face. Most teenagers don't plan to get pregnant, but many do. Teen pregnancies carry extra health risks to the mother and to the baby. TS: I will begin with information on the teen mothers. I. Teenage Mothers a. Lack of prenatal
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prevent the kids from those problems. Teen pregnancy is happening throughout the United States. Seeing that sex education is not really taught at schools that makes most kids u aware of what they are doing sexually and the bad things that come with having sex such as being pregnant or catching a sexual transmitted disease or even catching Aids. Having sexual education being taught in schools will make the teen pregnancy and std and aids rate go down. Most teens who do not receive any type of sexual
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Reduces Teen Pregnancy i. Helps the economy ii. More teen girls will finish high school b. Reduces the Abortion Rate c. Promotes Self Respect d. Promotes Safe Sex e. Reduces STDS f. Educates on how to properly use birth control 2. Provides another source for teens to go to discuss safe sex a. Nurses b. Coach 3. It will tell teens it’s okay
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here! As you revise, concentrate on the following steps. 1. Add a clear thesis statement. The thesis should include your proposed solution. 2. Focus on the organization, focusing on one main idea per body paragraph. First address the high rate of teen pregnancies before examining the why and the various negative consequences. 3. Omit the questions from the body as you concentrate on providing the readers the answers. While you may have these questions, work on answering these for your audience
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but remind you Tom Robinson has a disabled hand, also Mayella’s father is an alcoholic and abuses her when he is under the influence. Ruby Bates a 17-year-old with a little weight behind her, accused nine black teen boys of raping her and her friend. Ruby Bates was quiet, lives with her mom, chews tobacco, lives in all black community was caught with bad
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Adrian Llañez Dr. Susan Cardenas HL S 301V 4 May 2014 Preventing Teen Pregnancy Sexuality is a huge, broad topic. When breaking it all down, one thing stands out to me: teen pregnancy. This topic is one of major debate and draws the attention of several governments worldwide to help prevent a problematic trend. While there are several agencies in the United States designed to educate and attempt to lower the teen pregnancy rate, the United States still maintains one of the highest rates
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