the effect of teenage pregnancy?
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Teenage pregnancies have become a public health issue because of their observed negative effects on perinatal outcomes and long-term morbidity. The association of young maternal age and long-term morbidity is usually confounded, however, by the high prevalence of poverty, low level of education, and single marital status among teenage mothers. The authors assess the independent effect of teenage pregnancy on educational disabilities and educational problems in a total population of children who entered kindergarten in Florida in 1992–1994 and investigate how controlling for potentially confounding factors affects the relation between teenage pregnancies and poor outcome. When no other factors are taken into account, children of teenage mothers have significantly higher odds of placement in certain special education classes and significantly higher occurrence of milder education problems, but when maternal education, marital status, poverty level, and race are controlled, the detrimental effects disappear and even some protective effects are observed. Hence, the increased risk for educational problems and disabilities among children of teenage mothers is attributed not to the effect of young age but to the confounding influences of associated sociodemographic factors. In contrast to teen age, older maternal age has an adverse effect on a child's educational outcome regardless of whether other factors are controlled for or not. \n\n\nchild development; education, special; logistic models; morbidity; pregnancy in adolescence; socioeconomic factors\n\n\nAbbreviations: EH, emotionally handicapped; EMH, educable mentally handicapped; IQ, intelligence quotient; LD, learning disabled; PI, physically impaired; PMH, profoundly mentally handicapped; TMH, trainable mentally handicapped
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all these could contribute, and most often, i think it's from expectations and hormones... not that i thought badly of my babies, but pregnancy brings forth so many expectations and ups and downs, and afterwards, i found myself physically and emotionally and mentally exhausted... your body goes thru so many changes, bizarre and extreme, and it takes a strong support system to bring yourself back to "normal" sometimes... i have suffered and recovered from ppd, it's not some petty, poor-mom-excuse for choosing to be sad and depressed, it's very real, and has nothing to do with how much you love your baby, yourself, or your significant other...
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I think whoever got her pregnant would be in more trouble, dependant on their age. If the guy is over 18, then that could be classed as statutory rape. As far as being expelled from school, i dont think they can do that under grounds of discrimination, however, it all depends on school policy. If she is already showing and hasnt been expelled yet, chances are that they are not going to.
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Gender affected my vote on an abortion measure. It would require all minors to have parental consent before getting an abortion. I voted no b/c as a teenager if I had gotten pregnant and had to tell my parents, my mother probably would have inflicted serious bodily injury on me. So I guess my gender effected that vote b/c I was able to relate to a teenage girl in that situation.
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These sites may be worth looking at\n\nhttp://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/dwp/2005/health_and_wellbeing.pdf\n\nhttp://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/fileLibrary/pdf/2004_seminars_childern_families_adolescents_and_wellbeing001.pdf\n\nhttp://www.esrc.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/Images/8974_h_and_s_final_tcm6-16385.pdf\n\nhttp://www.countrysiderecreation.org.uk/pdf/CRN%20exec%20summary.pdf
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Teenage pregnancies and how to prevent them. This subject never fails.
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Well lets see abortion was illegal and women still had them. Drugs are illegal and people still do them.Kids arent suppose to smoke or drink but they still do. So telling teenagers not to have sex and make babies will not work.
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I'm going through the same thing right now and know for a fact that I'm not pregnant, (having been sexually active in a long time), so I know that stress and exercise can cause dramatic changes in your cycle. Don't worry. Doctor's appointment is a good idea. Happened to me once before and when it started up again, it lasted two weeks, (that really sucked). It will be OK. You're probably just stressing about a test or job, etc. and don't even realize it.
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Asian women are usually smaller and when they conceive their bellies don't always show. They probably tend to be more discrete when choosing their clothes also. Teenage Asians are usually tied down to their morals also. No offense to other races but teenage pregnancy to Asian families are not tolerated as easily. It also depends on your location. Have you been in the maternity section in the clothes department lately? :)
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A person in his teen years is in a phase of life in which he is learning and experiancing all sorts of things around him.\nA teenager is primarily interested in all activities directly related to him like going out, eating out, dating, watching TV playing games, school activites etc. \nThe effect of political unrest is limited. The teenagers could get upset due to the injustices done during the politcal unrest and can form incorrect opinions in this emotionally charged environment.
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Adolescent females are going through a tough time. Hormones are affecting them psychologically and physiologically (mind & body). They are coping with their bodies changing and its generally human nature to want for everything to stay the same, as opposed to different. That's why there is prejudice, racism, sexism, etc. in the world. People are just afraid of things they don't understand. It puts them on guard. And with teenagers being as immature as they are (sorry, but it's true), the only way they know how to cope is by pushing away that which is not like them... so that they don't have to deal with it.\n\nIt's also a bonding mechanism. If someone finds a kid to pick on, this will unite a group of kids to pick on that one kid. The group now has their "hatred" for that picked-on-kid as a common bond between them. It's comforting to know that you're part of the crowd and not on the outside.\n\nGirls especially need that comfort, as they need self-esteem boosts in any way they can get them. Society pushes them to extreme measures in order to be a nearly impossible ideal: tall, thin, well-dressed, intelligent, perfect hair, perfect makeup, perfect teeth and skin. It's difficult to be any of that when your body is working overtime in regulating hormones, which cause greasy hair, oily skin, voice changes, height & weight adjustments and other difficult aesthetic situations to deal with. \n\nIf you're at that age, all I can say is that it WILL eventually get better. Just stay true to yourself and you will be MUCH happier. I attempted to give in to peer pressure a few times, but just found myself bored, depressed and/or way out of my element. Rather than try to be something I wasn't, I found the people who enjoyed my company because I wasn't afraid to be myself and I had a positive outlook on life. It's a difficult time to get through, but you WILL get through it. Ignore the mean girls... those are the girls that just end up living empty lives anyway... trust me ;)
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of course teens should protect themselves against stds and pregnancy.  it should be used.  it should be openly given to teens.  ive got two views on this:\n\nmy grandma:\nteenagehood is when you are suppose to have kids!  that is when you are healthy and active!\n\nschool newspaper:\nif we are going to give teens condoms, why dont we give them sterile needles?  since drug use is increasely!\n\nmy view is as followed:\ncontraceptive should be in schools.   it should be used my teenagers.  after i told my mom i was having sex, she told me that i had to go to planparent hood with my boyfriend for the pill or i would be in trouble.\n\n16
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I assume it's DeproVera, which is very effective.  Also, because she was on her period, the chances fall even further to probably almost 0%.  But, no matter how safe you are, there is still an itty bitty chance.  Good job on using condoms and a contraceptive, though.
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there should be less and it keeps getting worst... don't they learn at school to f... use a condom and protect themselves??.. not only because of pregnancy but mostly because of aids and all that... there's so many small children that end up coming to this world infected because their mommy and daddy didn't take the time to protect each other... that pisses the hell out of me... \nparents should take responsability too... teach and talk to ur kids about it.. this can be provented!!
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well if their having sex alot there is a large chance they can be pregnant..and being unprotected makes the risks even higher by like 20fold...but most girls dont have the perfect one month cycle..some things can also push it back like stress, illness, change in diet, and too much exercise.
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My dear Sarah, how can she get pregnant with a pillow?  Don't worry, it's just a phase, she will get over it.  She is just experiencing feeling for the first time and they are over whelming her.  Let her be or educate her properly about sex.  This is nothing to worry about.  Every person whether male or female, goes through puberty.  It's no big deal.  I bet you did it too, just didn't have a nosy older sister spying on you.  (I don't mean to be rude, but it's hard not to be sarcastic.  Sorry)
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Young people are starting having sex way too early. They don't consider the consequences. Many are having babies and THEIR parents are having to raise the child. I work with three women who are having to do this.