Teenage Pregnancy Essays

In Pittsburgh there are many young adults having sexual contact and getting pregnant and these are only one of the places with lots of young pregnant women. McKeesport high school in Pittsburgh everyone thinks it’s normal to see two or three pregnant girls at a time walking down the halls, but it doesn’t mean people […]

According to Debra W. Haffner, relying solely on abstinence-only programs is inadequate in deterring sexual activity among young people due to factors such as rising teen pregnancy rates, adolescents’ natural curiosity about sex, and the accessibility of reliable contraception options. Therefore, providing comprehensive sex education that goes beyond mere emphasis on abstinence is more appropriate […]

Talking to your teen about sex is not easy, its feelings that shake you are strong and confusing, some parents say the thought of there teens have sex are having sexuality issues brings tears and angry. No parent wants to think that child is having sex or even think that child may be gay; there […]

This theory, however, is still to be established. Two hundred and forty-eight women (mean age 15. Years) from diverse social and economic backgrounds completed a questionnaire that gathered information on their lives and views of teenage motherhood. Six discussion groups were then held with selected subgroups f these women in order to explore their views […]

Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys opens with explaining what genocide is, the deliberate and systematic destruction of a racial, political or cultural group (p. 1). The author, Jawanza KunJufu (2005), has been challenged many times in debates and by the media with the use of the […]

In essence. It is appropriate for high schools to provide sex education as at some point in their lives, teenagers require education on sex. The topic of debate centers around whether parents or qualified professionals at the school should be responsible for providing this information. Some parents feel incapable of approaching their children about this […]

The UK is widely quoted as having the highest levels of Teen Pregnancy in Western Europe (EPPI, 2006). The topic of teenage pregnancy has been high on the agenda throughout the Labour government and continues to be a focus for the Coalition. With teenage parents facing comparatively adverse social and health outcomes, it is also […]

Today is a wonderful millstone in my life , because I decided to go back to college and continue my education. I have been through many obstacles in my life and making the decision to go back to school will give me the opportunity to prove that just because you grow up in a bad […]

Adolescent childbearing and parenthood are growing phenomena in this society. The causes and consequences of teenage pregnancy and parenting are more sensitive, constructive intervention with adolescents and their families. Adolescent pregnancy represents a triple developmental crisis to young women, that of adolescent, pregnancy, and establishing a relationship with a member of the opposite sex.

According to Dr. Jose P. Rizal, our national hero, the youth is the hope of our Motherland, a belief that is widely held in the Philippines. The future generation relies on them; however, there is a concerning trend among young people today. There has been an increasing number of pregnant youths each year, making teenagers […]

High school students are a group of young and curious individuals. They suffer from the peer pressure of other students and are often judged by their social status. Everyone wants to fit in and most students will do anything to do just that. One of the popular topics of the age group (15-18) is who […]

Three-quarters of a million teens between the ages of 15 and 19 become pregnant each year; eighty-two percent of those pregnancies are unplanned (“Peer Pressure Facts About Teenage Pregnancy” 1). Most teens that get pregnant do not have the education, money, or support system to raise a child, thus resulting in a poor life for […]

What causes teenage pregnancy besides being stupid and acting on hormones? There are a lot of factors to why there is lot of teenage pregnancy today. There are some say that child is seeking love and affection in ways they’re not getting, and some say it what done in family like mother or father been […]

The Pregnancy Trap by Gerry Garibaldi creates the idea that society has become more accepting of teenage pregnancy (634-38). When Garibaldi learns all of his favorite girls are pregnant, he asks some of them, “Do you think getting pregnant when you’re a teenager is a good thing or a bad thing? ” (635). One student, […]

In a Journal, ‘The Relationship of Childhood Sexual Abuse to Teenage Pregnancy’ by Mark W. Roosa, Jenn-Yun Tein, Cindy Reinholtz, Patricia Jo Angelini they examined the relationship between childhood sexual abuse and teenage pregnancy. Three research questions guided this effort. First, do women who were sexually abused as children and women who had a teenage […]

Judging people is a concept that children learn at a very young age. They constantly hear their parents talking about other families they know and their reputations. It’s just one of those facts of life that you were conditioned to know. Consequently, conclusions about different types of races and different types of classes are jumped […]

Adolescence represents a critical period in the transition from childhood to adulthood including the development of their sexuality (Patton and Viner, 2007). This stage is characterizes by adventures that are either normative or aberrant, were teenager are very active when it comes to sexual experimentation because this is the stage where a woman and a […]

Background to the Study The terms ‘youth’, ‘teenager’, ‘adolescent’, and ‘young people’ are all used to describe people in the phase of life that marks the conversion from childhood to adulthood. While there is universal agreement on the transition from childhood to adolescence, when exactly adolescence ends and adulthood begins is less clear as the […]

Sixteen and Pregnant The United States has the highest rates of teen pregnancy and births in the western industrialized world. Teen pregnancy costs the United States at least $7 billion annually” (“Teen Pregnancy”). Based on these statistics, high schoolers often enjoy unprotected sex. However, teenagers are not even close to being mature enough for the […]

Introduction “Lift up your radiant brow, this day, Youth of my native strand! Your abounding talents show resplendently and grand, Fair hope of my Motherland!” -Jose P. Rizal In Jose P. Rizal’s perspective, young individuals serve as a beacon of hope for our nation despite the potential risks they face such as delinquency, drug addiction, […]

Teenage Pregnancy in America In recent studies, statistics show that the United States ranks number one with cases of teenage pregnancy. Teen pregnancy is an important issue that people need to pay more attention to. Women that get pregnant at a young age are likely to suffer from health related issues as well as emotional […]

When we reflect on our lives, we recall numerous memories – both positive and negative – that span across different stages of our existence, from childhood to adolescence and beyond. Among these recollections, one memory stands out prominently and remains etched in our minds forever. As human beings, it is unavoidable for us to make […]