Pregnancy at a young age, or teen pregnancy, is a commonly known issue throughout the United States that affects the lives of many. “In 2013, a total of 273,105 babies were born to women aged 15-19 years, for a live birth rate of 26.5 per 1,000 women in this age group” (qtd. In CDC, “About Teen Pregnancy”). There are various websites on this issue that hold a wide range of information, from parent and guardian resources, to teenage pregnancy statistics. Some websites on this issue are not credible mainly because they are outdated and the sites are poorly designed, making it harder to obtain information on the issue. There are many websites that don’t meet the standards of a credible site, however, I managed to find one that did. “About Teen
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One of the most important factors is the website’s author. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s general mission is to save lives and protect people. One of their top priorities is “reducing teen pregnancy and promoting health equity among youth” (qtd. In CDC “About Teen Pregnancy”). This organization has institutional review boards consisting of “members from a variety of disciplines and interests, including health fields, social sciences, methodology, lab sciences, toxicology, and non-scientists from fields such as ethics, education and youth advocacy” (“CDC’s Institutional Review Boards”). As proved, the author of this site is very much unbiased. They have experienced and educated people working with them to obtain the information they need. Clearly, “About Teen Pregnancy” is credible and can be used when writing a cause/effect …show more content…
A wide range of information is an essential necessity when writing a cause/essay. The site contains one graph that displays birth rates and is separated into four sections. The sections are “Teen Pregnancy in the United States”, “Disparities in Teen Birth Rates”, “The Importance of Prevention”, and “CDC Priority: Reducing Teen Pregnancy and Promoting Health Equity Among Youth”. The first section, “Teen Pregnancy in the United States”, contains the total amount of women who have experienced pregnancy throughout the teenage years of their life. This information could be used in the definition and scope part of a cause/effect essay. The effects, along with a couple causes of teen pregnancy, can be found in “The Importance of Prevention” section of this website. It lists statistics helping to state the future financial, social, and academic struggles a teenage mother and her child could experience. Explained in the following sentences, are some “factors that increased the teenager’s risk for pregnancy”. Majority of the causes can be found and generally understood when reading “CDC Priority: Reducing Teen Pregnancy and Promoting Health Equity Among Youth”. These sections would both be very helpful when writing the cause and effect part of the
One of the most important factors is the website’s author. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s general mission is to save lives and protect people. One of their top priorities is “reducing teen pregnancy and promoting health equity among youth” (qtd. In CDC “About Teen Pregnancy”). This organization has institutional review boards consisting of “members from a variety of disciplines and interests, including health fields, social sciences, methodology, lab sciences, toxicology, and non-scientists from fields such as ethics, education and youth advocacy” (“CDC’s Institutional Review Boards”). As proved, the author of this site is very much unbiased. They have experienced and educated people working with them to obtain the information they need. Clearly, “About Teen Pregnancy” is credible and can be used when writing a cause/effect …show more content…
A wide range of information is an essential necessity when writing a cause/essay. The site contains one graph that displays birth rates and is separated into four sections. The sections are “Teen Pregnancy in the United States”, “Disparities in Teen Birth Rates”, “The Importance of Prevention”, and “CDC Priority: Reducing Teen Pregnancy and Promoting Health Equity Among Youth”. The first section, “Teen Pregnancy in the United States”, contains the total amount of women who have experienced pregnancy throughout the teenage years of their life. This information could be used in the definition and scope part of a cause/effect essay. The effects, along with a couple causes of teen pregnancy, can be found in “The Importance of Prevention” section of this website. It lists statistics helping to state the future financial, social, and academic struggles a teenage mother and her child could experience. Explained in the following sentences, are some “factors that increased the teenager’s risk for pregnancy”. Majority of the causes can be found and generally understood when reading “CDC Priority: Reducing Teen Pregnancy and Promoting Health Equity Among Youth”. These sections would both be very helpful when writing the cause and effect part of the