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    The Impact of Teen Pregnancy In 2009, it was recorded that over 400,000 adolescents gave birth in the United States (Hudgins, Erickson, & Walker, 2014). Teenage pregnancy has become a familiar topic to be discussed considering the astounding number and record highs created within the past twenty years. Georgia alone had close to 13,000 births by teenagers between the ages of 15 and 19 making a rate of 37.9 per 1,000 teenagers in 2011 (Hudgins & et al, 2014). This study offers the point of…

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    Stanger-Hall and Hall (2011) investigated the change in teen pregnancy rates as states implemented abstinence-only sex education. Even after accounting for confounding variables such as socioeconomic status or access to family planning services, they found that the increased emphasis on abstinence-based sex education was positively correlated with teenage pregnancy. This was shown on a national level, but also state based. The teenage pregnancy rates are highest in the states that heavily…

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    Juno Role Model

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    Round and Round it Goes: Will the Cycle Ever End? Today, teenage pregnancy seems to be glorified in shows like 16 and Pregnant, Teen Mom, and the movie Juno, just to mention a few. These shows do not always correctly portray how difficult teenage girls can have it when they have children at such a young age. Not to mention the fact that even though the show allows the audience a “glimpse” into the girls’ lives, the girls still get paid for being on the show which offers them support that other…

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    Juno Persuasive Speech

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    teenager’s life, when they unexpectedly happen to become pregnant. A. Juno, the teenage mother, makes teen pregnancy appear rather cool or easy, it makes her appear to teens as someone to follow, and has made it seem as a normal situation B. Juno does not exhibit…

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    Sex education should inform and teach adolescents about safe sex and how to avoid having unwanted pregnancies and sexuallly transmitted infections. That is why comprehensive sex education should be taught in public schools. It teaches about abstinence as the best method for avoiding STDs and unintended pregnancy, but also teaches about condoms and contraception to reduce the risk of unwanted pregnancy and of infection with sexually transmitted…

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    Depression is often diagnosed as a collection of diverse disorders. Depression in young adults can occur due to a wide range of factors (Smith & Blackwood, 2003). These factors can be caused by genetics, stress, physical and emotional circumstances from traumatic childhood life events to life events later in life. After birth, for example, a form of depression that can be diagnosed could be postpartum depression. According to the Mental Health Foundation 1 in 4 women will require treatment for…

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    Sex Education and Queerness Since its introduction into the educational system, sex education has always been a topic of debate. What should be taught? When? By whom? Parents, schools, and the government have frequently been at odds with each other, disagreeing on what information is appropriate for what students, and when. Religious and cultural values have become a part of the conversation, as well as scientific studies looking at what sorts of curricula are effective and the effects…

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    Pt1420 Unit 6 Paper

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    1. What is the average debt for individuals 22-29? The average individual 22-29 years of age has 16,120$ dollars in debt. This is typically due to careless spending, because they are young and have no idea how to spend their money wisely. This debt is very hard to overcome, but if you are wise with their money they can. 2. Why is it important to think about "needs" and "wants"? What are the differences between these? It is the most important thing to keep in mind when you make any decision…

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    According to Hulton (2007), teenage pregnancy is influenced by environmental factors such as peer pressure, the communities and the schools. In testing whether or not practicing abstinence was effective, Hulton used the logic framework model. This model serves as a useful guide for school…

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    about an hour long and focuses on the controversial subject of teen pregnancy. Each episode outlines a different teenage girl’s life in which they are faced with incredibly adult decisions (“About the Show” 1). By becoming pregnant at the age of 16, these girls are forced to sacrifice their teenage years and their high school experiences (“About the Show” 1). The television show was initially aired to prevent teenage pregnancies from occurring in the future, as well as to encourage teenagers to…

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