.... would be useful in dealing with this issue of teenage pregnancy in the caribbean. Give reasons  for your answer.
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Yes. It would be useful everywhere. Most countries (i.e., the United States) have very poor teen pregnancy control strategies. I can't wait for them to implement the "abstinence only" non-sex ed to see a skyrocketing number of teens getting pregnant.\n\nJust because birth control options are there doesn't mean people will not have sex. However, the reverse goes as well; if they're NOT there, teens will have sex, get pregnant, get STDs, and live miserably through adulthood.\n\nI don't know much about what you're asking as far as the Caribbean specifically. But I'm all for public health methodologies: PREVENTION.
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You have an interesting point. People keep procreating anyway,\nwhy not keep yourself on planet Earth indefinitely? \nIt might be a good idea to have a video diary of things that went\nwrong, so when your teenager gets rebellious, just show the \nvideo & say "if you want to do that, check out the consequences!"\n\nIt will be like watching the future of one's self & may solve the\nneed for disipline.
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I believe we should err on the side of life. A choice was made to have sex and a pregnancy is a consequence of that choice. We must be held responsible for our actions.
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yup!\ninformation dissemination regarding sex is necessary for students. such can answer questions that they would otherwise be too awkward to ask their parents or adults.  it can also correct the possibly distorted information they get from many sources including their peers. moreover, by providing them with information, they can be more responsible with their sexual behavior.  \nthe impact of irresponsible sexual behavior includes many other things including risks of sexually transmitted dieseases as well as unwanted pregnancies.  pregnancy in teenage women is much riskier than that in women in their twenties.  moreover, there is this study that shows that infant mortality is lesser with mothers who have some kind of sexual education.
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lol my friend and I were talking about that one day. She said that if a girl wants to have sex she needs to use a dildo. They would help with the teen pregnancy and with all the std's . I said yea but that would be really weird to teach in school. my answer will be no im sorry that would be strange to teach in school.
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Here's the honest scoop...I have a 15 year old daughter and I found a note of her promising a boy her virginity...so as her mom I freaked out. Well, I took her to get on birth control just in case and in the meantime I scared the heck out of her, hoping that if she did have sex she would just tell me so I would know and could offer her protection and help her deal with any problems that may come from it. Truth be told, when I took her to the gynocologist, the doctor asked me to leave the room when they examined her and also explained to me that anything she discussed with her or learned was strictly doctor patient confidentiality. I even tried to scare her after the exam by telling her the doctor told me something and she was in big trouble. I tried scaring her needlessly...I think. Bottom line, no the doctor keeps all of that confidential by a law known as HIPPA now and from the doctor patient confidentiality oaths they take. Even if your mom says the doctor told her something, she's only going on suspicion and trying  to scare the truth out of you. If you do decide to have sex, just make sure that you are protected, please. I had to add that....as a mom :o)
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hey!!! my frend evie just had the greatest idea! u could rite about abortion. It's a great topic that many people dislike. hope this helps!
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Abortion was considered to be an extrememly disgraceful thing in mid-victorian scotland and would not have been reported. ANy direct statisics would, at best be guesses, and more opnion than anything else. Your best bet would be to see if you could track down post-pregenacy treatments. Many of the older established hostpials are sometimes willing to check their records.
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i 100% think it encourages safe sex. most people, especially younger people use it as a form of birth control and don't think twice about it. i am 20 years old and i know a few of my friends have had one or more. i think it's ridiculous. if you are resposible enough to have sex be responsible enough to protect yourself and deal with the consequences. what most people dont seem to realize is that by getting an abortion you can actually decrease the chance you have of having a child later in life. it gives people that are irresponsible an easy way out. i only believe we should be able to have an abortion under ceratin circumstances- rape being the main one. but it certainly encourages un safe sex- give people an easy way out and they will take it.
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One look on Yahoo Answers and you'll see the slime that parents are producing today. The number of 12,13,14 and 15 year old's on this site that say they are pregnant or want to get pregnant or are asking how better to give it up for their bF make me want to choke them and their parents to death. These little girls and boys think because they can *uck it and *uck it that makes them adults. NO insurance NO job NO father for their kids NO future NO Nothing. But they sure expect there child support and food stamps. And then the government lets the PUNK guy that knocked her up move into subsidized housing with her and GET HER PREGNANT AGAIN. WTF????
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All interesting topics. Two sides to all the issues so you can choose any side you want. Juvenile justice I like. Some people think that we need to charge 14 year olds as adults and throw away the key. But there's a lot of info on the other side too. 14 year olds aren't adults when they're "good' so why are they when they're bad. It can be argued that we need a better system. There is science that teenage brains aren't fully developed. And it's a money issue-if you throw a 14 yr old in prison for life instead of rehabilitation, that gets expensive. Not to mention our prisons are full. And then the war against drugs. Another great topic. Do some searches using some of those terms-wikipedia.com is a good place to start looking for ideas....
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I think it is great for responsible people. I have had to take it twice - both times the condom broke. I can't take the birth control pill because it makes me throw up - so we rely totally on condoms. I was really glad that the morning after pill was available to me and it relieved some of the panic. At the time I was glad that a doctors visit is not required, because it was on a Sunday both times and there are no doctors open. And the effectiveness of the pill diminishes more the longer you wait after sex, so it kinda defeats the purpose to wait til the next day.  On the other hand, I can see it being used irresponsibly by some people who may decide to use it as a form of regular contraception rather than something to use in an emergency. Particularly young girls who haven't been educated in this kind of thing. On the whole, I am definitely pleased it's there for those horrible times when something goes wrong with the condom.
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Although I don't think abortion should be used as a backup form of birth control, I do think that there are always circumstances that are beyond us.  I think that some women have their reasons and that is their choice!
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if i remember correctly after reading this and all of the answers \nthis young gentleman was asking the following...\n"I'm a soon-to-be father"\n"Our cultural diferences have forced us to split up"\n"i was exploring options including abortion" Its not a crime to talk about abortion.... comon people\n"i attempted to gain a foothold in my child's life"\n"my baby's mother disagreed"\n"she doesent want me to have anything to do with the child"\n"she also stated that she doesent plan to seek child support from me"\n\n\nSounds to me like the mother has made it pretty obvious that things are OVER, while that situation might change... it was the mother that had told the willingly supportive father that she doesent want him to have anything to do with the child, nor does she want his money.\nIt sickens me to hear all of the responses of "GROW UP" and "Act your age" etc, its pretty clear to me that he was acting his age and was attempting to be a good father but unforseeable circumstances prevented it.\n\nNow your looking for a document that legaly binds your agreement? \ncontact the Human Services Department in your area and ask them about this same question and let them know your situation. \ni dont have an answer for you and i appoligize, i just saw all the negative responses to a legitimate question.\n\nI personaly do not condone in any way a negligent parent or one skimping on their duties, but from the sounds of things the other half made it quite clear that she doesent wish for you to be a father, even after you had tried.\n\ntoo sum it all up your just looking for a document that you both can sign that makes sure she wont turn around after saying she doesent want anything, and demand support?
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I personally think that it's in the student's best interest to taught about how to protect themselves. There should be a message in there about abstinence, though. People have to understand that no matter how much you tell students not to have sex and educate them about the risks, they're still going to do it. The best way to keep them safe is to educate them about how to be the safest they can and not have any life-ruining consequences come of it. If they aren't educated about protection and are only taught about abstinence, the students who decide to have sex regardless of being taught about abstinence will not know how to protect themselves correctly and could end up with an STD or pregnant.
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I think it's very important, and a good idea.  Not just "how to do it" but it's important for young people to learn the biology of the human body.  A lot of kids don't learn about this stuff at home.  They need to know what to expect when their bodies change so it's not a shock.  Puberty can be awkward, embarrassing and emotional- why not give them a heads up?\n\nI also think it's important to teach safe sex.  I'm not condoning teenage sex, but it happens.  What makes people think that once teens become adults they will automatically know how to use a condom, or how important it is if they never heard about it?  Of course parents want their kids to wait to have sex, but the surge of hormones that a teen goes through is powerful.  They need to learn how to control themselves, and what the consequences are if they have unsafe sex.  Keeping it all a big secret is dangerous. \n\nMy 16 yr old half-brother is home schooled and has never been told the facts of life.  I think it's sad.  \n\nKnowledge is power.
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Unfortunately, there is strong and heated debate with little headway.\n\nSome would argue that this country supports poor ( needy ) families that seem to bring more children, and needs upon themselves.\nMany of these families make a strong case against themselves when they abuse help programs by claiming more children than they have, working cash jobs and collecting, selling food stamps for drugs while their children are not fed.\n\nStill others will claim that it is not ethical to suppress a humans most inherent instinct, to procreate.\n\nThere is far too much drug abuse and careless sex, resulting in unwanted or unmanageable pregnancies. Still many of the young expectant mothers are entitled to aid, especially when a child is involved. The new parents find there is income with the child and keep it. Far too often the income does little or no good for the child.\n\nI do not think you are crazy, I do think we need far more sophisticated checks and balances.