Teenage pregnancy

Public Health Problem Teen Pregnancy is a problem that is completely preventable. It seems as if teen pregnancy has become a hot topic over the recent years, however this concern has been around for centuries. Teen pregnancy can be traced to the Puritans, traditionally if a young female was considered ready she would be made a wife, and then a mother (Adolescent Pregnancy in America). In the United States from the 1950’s to the 1970’s teenage pregnancy rates increased about 47% however, more…

are born to teenage mothers each year? (Carol J. Williams) According to an U.N. population study that was released in October of 2013. That’s not even the half of that’s not counting the babies being aborted or miscarriages. Have you ever seen a young girl between the ages of 15-19 walking around with a new born baby or baby only saying the words “mama” around that young teenager? Have you ever wondered why that girl had a baby at such a young age? Throughout history, teenage pregnancy has been…

regard to the transition to school, I would want to advocate for the patient concerning both her burns and her pregnancy in the school setting and in the transition process. I would first want to advocate for the health teachers and school providing print resources and support groups to the patient and for all other students who have the potential to get pregnant. Knowing that only 50% of teenage mothers get their high school diploma by the age of 22, I would advocate for…

controversial topic because the United States has the highest rates for teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases amongst the developed nations. Although we do need to reduce the rates for teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, I believe that federal funding of abstinence-only sex education programs should be revoked. While there is a strong need to implement programs to reduce high teenage pregnancy and STD rates, these programs should be effective and they should not…

high school and learned the meaning of my family, friends, and living beyond stereotypes”. As a seventeen-year-old high school senior from Toppenish, Washington, Gaby Rodriguez would have to face the struggles and consequences with her faking a pregnancy that would open up her eyes to a whole different world full of fake friends, family history, and stereotypes. What Gaby learned changed her life forever and made international headlines in the process. Gaby Rodriguez was raised by a single…

never graduate from high school. And nearly 750,000 teen pregnancies occur each year.” (DoSomething) If birth control was offered over the counter many regulations would need to be set into place to ensure the safety of women because there is negative correlations that may come with the positive risk. Birth control methods should be offered over the counter without a prescription because it would significantly decrease the amount of teen pregnancies occurring each year and target groups who once…

the spread of STDs and to prevent pregnancy. Teenagers sometimes do not have access to contraceptives and are more likely to acquire STDs or to become pregnant than adults are. There is a debate over whether contraceptives should to be provided to high school students or if abstinence is a better method of preventing these problems. As a mother of a teenage daughter entering high school, I believe it is ideal that schools provide contraceptives to prevent pregnancies and diseases that can be…

Although pregnancy in teens has declined immensely across all demographics sense the 1990’s , it is still a prevalent issue in many areas in the United States. In 2014, for every 1,000 female adolescents (age 15-19), there were an average of 24.2 babies born, compared to 61.8 in 1991: that’s an over sixty percent decrease (“Disparities in Teen Birth Rates”). The most prominent issues with teen pregnancies are that the mothers are less likely to finish school, the children are more inclined to…

Many teens in the United States are encountering multiple pregnancies. Teens should take precautions and learn how to prevent pregnancies or even future pregnancies; if not, teenagers will face consequences of having a child at a young age. Having a baby can cause teenagers to develop health issues. There are many complications that can occur when dealing with a child in a teenager’s life. Most teens that get pregnant end up not finishing school and decide to drop out, resulting in the…

Steve Doughty’s article “Choose Adoption Instead of having Abortion, Teen Mothers are Told,” explains a third option for teenage mothers; to adopt. The article states the concern about hostility and adoption of children of troubled mothers. Overall, the goal would be to place children in stable homes. The ‘golden option’ consists of setting up an unwanted child for adoption rather than abortion. According to Doughty, “Abortion should be a third option to abortion or keeping the child. It is an…