Challenges of Teen Pregnancy Essay

affordable contraception, pregnancy testing, cancer screenings, the morning after pill, reproductive education for teens, and abortion (Planned…

Sex education remains one of the most critical areas of discussion among teenagers. However, the topic presents challenges especially where the community’s culture is rather conservative. In this case, sex education is considered “too much” for teenagers. This discussion aims at exploring into the topic from the perspective of two articles. In the comparative analysis section, the topic of sex education is brought into perspective based on each article. It is found that the authors of both…

self-esteem. According to Erik Erikson, adolescents go through the psychosocial crisis of identity versus role confusion, which involves exploring who they are as individuals. Social pressures are high during the identity versus role confusion stage. Teens feel pressured from their parents to get into a good school or start working, while also feeling pressure from friends and even relationships. Because of the pressures of the identity versus identity confusion stage, Erickson suggested that…

Teenager, Juno, Teen Mom’s, or even the Pregnancy Act. All shows which are centered off the theme of pregnant teenagers. The idea of teen pregnancy has become an epidemic that is sweeping modern society and social media. Now more than ever, teen pregnancy is portrayed through television as glamorous, which has made it more acceptable. In my high school if you became a pregnant young woman you automatically became popular, guaranteeing a spot on the Homecoming Court. Since teen pregnancy is okay…

should be in sexual health classes (S v General, 2014 SCC,[2014] at Introduction (1) ). “The knowledge about sexual health has declined, school is generally the only place a youth between grade 7 and 11 would find information about sexual health, teen pregnancy, HIV,STIs aren’t fears and won 't stop them from having sexual of course, all thought students that have been reporting that they had or have multiple sexual partners has declined doesn’t mean there aren 't students with multiple sexual…

to college. Pregnancy and parenthood are key reason girls drop out of school, this affects thirty percent. The rates are higher amongst Afro American girls (38%). (National Conference of State Legislatures, 2014) My mother did not want me to fall into this category. Although my mother gave her support, others in my family did not. My father was very disappointed when he found out I was pregnant. Our relationship had already been strained, because of the divorce. My pregnancy just added…

abortion is a medical or surgical procedure that ends a pregnancy. A woman’s right to an abortion is a very debated and controversial topic that happens all around the world. There are those who are opposed to abortions, pro-life, and those who don’t necessarily have a problem with a woman making the decision to terminate her pregnancy, pro-choice. In 1868, thirty-six states had laws prohibiting abortions at any stage of a woman’s pregnancy, Texas being one of the thirty-six states. By 1965 all…

During the adolescences period, the brain and physical development in teens undergo various and drastic changes, these changes impact their behavioral, emotional and social skills. The adolescent character, Juno MacGuff, from the independent comedy film, Juno, demonstrate how crucial adolescent years are. The film shares the story of sixteen years old Juno, who experienced various obstacles as she goes through high school as a pregnant teenager. In addition, the film also demonstrates how…

during school terms and holds retreats, where parents and children spend a weekend away in a group situation. The service is provided through the coordination of a number of government and community service providers, meeting the varied needs of the teen mothers. A variety of professionals provide…

development, based on different definitions and understandings that support the theory. It will also be defining key concepts and providing ethnographical examples in order to understand Erickson’s theory. Adolescence with be discussed including the challenges that adolescents encounter (focusing on a South African context) on the way to successful role identification and the basic values and skills needed to be able to successfully resolve an identity crisis. Psychosocial development…