Teenage pregnancy

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…

These infections can cause a variety of consequences that range from unpleasant symptoms to infertility and mortality. Another unintended consequence of sexual activity is unplanned pregnancy. 45% of all pregnancies in the United States are considered unintended (Guttmacher Institute, 2016). The rate of unintended pregnancies is much higher among younger individuals than it is among older individuals. It is also higher among individuals from poor backgrounds, who lack higher education, and are…

3:00-6:00pm”(Chucktown Squash). This means all of those children are spending hundreds of hours alone with no attention or engagement in activities. National studies show that the relationship between limited after school supervision include: increased teen pregnancy rates, violence, decreased school attendance, risk…

active. It’s like they are saying don’t engage in sexual activity because it’s bad, but if you do this is how you do it. This idea is very contradicting and conflicting. These classes are teaching that abstinence is the only sure way to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, so why are they also enabling young people to engage in sexual…

Examples of this may be seen in higher frequency, in lower income communities; that are plagued with depression, drug use, teen pregnancies, and crime. Lisa A. Gennetian poses, people of lower income communities adapt to accept undesired or self-sabotaging behavior, as normal or desired means to survival (Gennetian & Shafir, 2015). Thus, teen pregnancy will provide financial stability from the government; creating another cycle of poverty. Insufficient money may affect individuals on…

Today in the United States, many students are deciding to drop out of high school. Many factors can contribute to this. Sometimes students may quit to take care of their family or siblings. Teen pregnancy, drugs, or bullying can also contribute to dropping out, as well as, having disabilities, the family moving, or not parental interest. For whatever reason, dropping out might seem like a good idea at the time, but this decision will affect these students for the rest of their lives. This…

“Comprehensive sexual education should include, reproductive anatomy, physical and social growth changes through puberty, responsible relationships, sexual decision making, pregnancy and child birth, parenting responsibilities, abstinence, sexually transmitted diseases, contraception, sexual abuse and assault, homosexuality (and other non-traditional sexualities), and abortion” according to Lindley, Reininger, Vincent, Richter…

Poverty, hunger, and homelessness are all fairly sizable problems in the United States of America. Unfortunately poverty is an issue that is often unseen by many while poor people’s voices are infrequently heard. A child’s definition of poverty from Jonathan Kozol’s “Still Separate, Still Unequal” is, “It is like being hidden. It’s as if you have been put in a garage where, if they don’t have room for something but aren’t sure if they should throw it out, they put it where they don’t need to…

well as mental health challenges. Because of increased exposure to victimization, abuse and harassment, bullying and shaming from peers, teachers, parents, and other community members, LGBTQ+ youth are disproportionately affected by STIs, unplanned pregnancy, self-harm, and homelessness. A study by the Center for Disease Control indicated that of the youth aged 13 to 24 who were diagnosed with HIV in 2014, 80% were gay and bisexual males. This incredibly high percentage indicates the…

The Right Voting Age In the persuasive argument, “16: The Right Voting Age”, by the National Youth Rights Association, the writers insist that the right age to vote is 16 years old. As the authors’ put it, “Young people have strong views about the environment. But they have no voice in determining the leaders who must protect it” (450). In making this comment, writers argue that young people have the strong opinion about the environment, do not know have the right to choose their president to…