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	Teenage pregnancy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Teenage pregnancy in industrial nations is usually outside of marriage, and it carries a social stigma in many communities and cultures for that reason.
		For example, in the UK, the 2002 teenage pregnancy rate was as high as 100.4 per thousand young women in the London Borough of Lambeth, and as low as 20.2 in the Midlands local authority area of Rutland.
		The teenage pregnancy strategy, run first from the Department of Health and now based in the Children, Young People and Families directorate in the Department for Education and Skills, works on several levels to reduce teenage pregnancy and increase the social inclusion of teenage mothers and their families:
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Teenage_pregnancy (794 words)

	Teenage Pregnancy
		Consequently, the goals for programs addressing teenage pregnancy must be threefold: first, directed at delaying the initiation of sexual intercourse; second, directed at preventing pregnancy for youth who are sexually active; and third, directed at ensuring the well-being of young people who do become parents, including the avoidance of additional pregnancies.
		While the facts are clear, the issues of teenage pregnancy are complicated by our conflicting attitudes and behaviors.
		The children of teenage mothers are at greater risk of lower intellectual and academic achievement, health complicatoins, social behavior problems and problems of self-control than are children of older mothers, primarily due to the effects of single parenthood, lower maternal education, and large family size.
	community.michiana.org /famconn/teenpreg.html (2111 words)

	Teenage Pregnancy. Highlights: An ERIC/CAPS Fact Sheet.
		The number of pregnancies increased among teenagers in all age groups during the 1970s, but among those who were sexually active the pregnancy rate has been declining.
		The sooner a teenager gives birth after initiation of intercourse, the more likely she is to have subsequent births while still in her teens.
		The declining birthrate is not consistent for all teenagers: among those 14 or younger, the birthrate is increasing.
	www.ericdigests.org /pre-923/pregnancy.htm (1657 words)

	Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Resources
		Teenage pregnancy and birth rates both dropped in the 1990s among all racial and ethnic groups.
		Programs that seek to affect the teenage pregnancy rate should focus on increasing teens’ assets, such as knowledge about sex and sexuality and communication skills, that allow them to approach sexuality responsibly.
		Teenage mothers are less likely to receive prenatal care, and their children are more likely to be born before term, to have low birth weights, and to have developmental delays.
	www.solutionsforamerica.org /healthyfam/teenage-pregnancy.html (1453 words)

	Teenage pregnancy
		Research indicates that sex education and access to effective contraception are essential in preventing unplanned pregnancy in the teenage population.
		Most teenage women believe that having a child would have a positive effect on their relationship; however, of those women who choose to keep their baby, twice as many live in hostels than with the father of their child.
		Pregnancy counselling is generally available in all Australian states and territories.
	www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au /bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Teenage_pregnancy?open (577 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Adolescent pregnancy
		Adolescent pregnancy is associated with higher rates of illness and death for both the mother and infant.
		Teenage mothers are more likely to demonstrate unhealthy behaviors which may place the infant at greater risk for inadequate growth, infection, or chemical dependence.
		The incidence of adolescent pregnancy has steadily declined since reaching an all-time high in 1990, mostly due to an increase in the use of condoms.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/001516.htm (1261 words)

	U.S. Teenage Pregnancy Statistics With Comparative Statistics For Women Aged 20-24
		Consequently, actual numbers of pregnancies among teenagers are higher than those reported here, because most of the 19-year-old women who were pregnant had their births or abortions at age 20 and, thus, were not counted as teenagers.
		(Pregnancy rates excluding miscarriages can be calculated from the tables by summing the rates of birth and abortion.) We estimate the number of miscarriages using a simple formula based on the number of live births and abortions, whereas NCHS estimates it from the National Survey of Family Growth.
		Secondly, unlike most other reports, this one includes estimated numbers and rates of pregnancy ending in miscarriage.
	www.agi-usa.org /pubs/teen_stats.html (1038 words)

	Teenage pregnancy: Student factsheet
		Babies born to teenage girls are at higher risk of being born prematurely and of having a low birthweight (13).
		Some teenage pregnancies occur as a result of young women's sexual inexperience and an inadequate understanding of their reproductive cycle.
		Children born to teenage mothers face an increased risk of physical neglect and abuse, poor school performance, substance abuse and of being teenage parents themselves (14).
	www.womhealth.org.au /studentfactsheets/teenagepregnancy.htm (884 words)

	Teenage Pregnancy in Scotland: Factfile - One Parent Families Scotland
		The lower teenage pregnancy rate in the Netherlands is attributed to widespread school sex education, more open social attitudes and wide availability of contraceptive services.
		Amongst teenage mothers who had a child prior to any relationship, 52% subsequently cohabited with or married the father, and two-thirds of these women were living with the father at age 33.
		Data from the National Child Development Study of children born in 1958 were used to investigate the social, economic and educational backgrounds of teenagers having children in the late 1970s and to examine their subsequent experience [3].
	www.opfs.org.uk /factfile/teenpreg.html (1274 words)

	Healthopedia.com - Teenage Pregnancy (Adolescent Pregnancy)
		Teenage pregnancy is a pregnancy that occurs in an adolescent.
		The ultimate cause of teenage pregnancy is unprotected intercourse.
		You are here : Healthopedia.com > Medical Encyclopedia > Diseases and Conditions > Teenage Pregnancy
	www.healthopedia.com /teenage-pregnancy (299 words)

	Teenage pregnancies
		Teenage pregnancy rates tend to be high in the North and the Prairie provinces and low in the Atlantic region.
		Teenage pregnancy rates tend to be higher in the North and the Prairie provinces than in other regions (Chart 2).
		Turner RJ, Grindstaff CF, Phillips N. Social support and outcome in teenage pregnancy.
	www.statcan.ca /english/kits/preg/preg3.htm (1676 words)

	Teenage Pregnancy
		Teenage birth rates in the UK are the highest in Western Europe.
		England has the worst record for teenage pregnancies in Europe - the teenage birth rates are twice as high as Germany, three times as high as France and six times as high as the Netherlands.
		The infant mortality rate for babies born to teenage mothers is more than 50% higher then the average, accounting for almost 400 deaths in 2000 (12% of all infant deaths).
	www.nhsinherts.nhs.uk /hp/health_topics/teenage_pregnancy/teenage_pregnancy.htm (665 words)

	Teenage Pregnancy
		The researchers began by saying, "The predominant image of adolescent pregnancy is that of an epidemic in inner-city communities." Nevertheless, nearly 1/4 of the nation_s youth live in rural areas, characterized by high rates of poverty, social isolations, and shortages of medical services-- all risk factors for early childbearing and poor birth outcomes.
		Teenagers who are not pregnant need to be better educated about the complex responsibility involved when raising a child, such as taking a parenting class.
		Ultimately, the pregnant patient_s right to decide should be respected regarding who should be involved and what the outcome of the pregnancy will be, which is the approach most consistent with ethical, legal, and health care principles.
	personal.uncc.edu /macurran/macurran2/student/2001/teenpreg/research.html (8249 words)

	Teenage Pregnancy - PARENTS - sexualityandu.ca
		Although data on teen pregnancy and social and economic status are limited in Canada, there is evidence that many American teens who become parents are already economically and educationally disadvantaged before having children.
		Less than 20% of teenage women who gave birth in 1994 were married, compared to 75% in 1974.
		Teens' decisions regarding sexual activity and pregnancy are influenced not only by family, schools, and the media, but also by peers - in both negative and positive ways.
	www.sexualityandu.ca /eng/parents/PB/teenpregnancy.cfm (286 words)

	TEENAGE PREGNANCY
		One of the reasons teen pregnancy is so illusive to many people is that most teenagers by the age of sixteen have had sex; abstinence isn’t part of our vocabulary.
		The subject title "Teenage Pregnancy" tells the reader not only what the topic is but also defines the subject and explains that the paragraph will be limited to teen pregnancy.
		While most industrialized nations have teenage pregnancy under control, the United States does not because half a million teenage girls are having babies every year.
	online.milwaukee.tec.wi.us /eng-201/teenpreg.htm (652 words)

	Teenage Pregnancy
		These data will be used to monitor progress toward national goals and to assist in targeting program efforts to reduce teenage pregnancy." To show the dimensions of the problem, the 1990 rates are compared with those of 1980.
		Below you will find pointers to suggested research terms about teenage pregnancy, materials in the library catalog about teenage pregnancy, websites relevant to teenage pregnancy, and links to library databases that contain information about teenage pregnancy.
		Citing the "adverse health, social, and economic consequences of teenage childbearing, CDC analyzed data on teenage pregnancies and births....
	library.smc.edu /research/topics/teenage_pregnancy.htm (827 words)

	Teenage Pregnancy Unit -
		The teenage pregnancy reduction target is also a National PSA for Local Government and one of two cross-cutting indicators in the Local Government
		Margaret Hodge, Minister for Children, leads on teenage pregnancy across Whitehall, reporting directly to the Prime Minister on implementation.
		The Social Exclusion Unit report on Teenage Pregnancy indicated the first joined up approach to tackling teenage pregnancy.
	www.dfes.gov.uk /teenagepregnancy/dsp_content.cfm?pageID=84 (197 words)

	When Children Have Children - AACAP Facts for Families #31
		Teenage pregnancy is usually a crisis for the pregnant girl and her family.
		Adult parents can help prevent teenage pregnancy through open communication and by providing guidance to their children about sexuality, contraception, and the risks and responsibilities of intimate relationships and pregnancy.
		Special support systems, including consultation with a child and adolescent psychiatrist when needed, should be available to help the teenager throughout the pregnancy, the birth, and the decision about whether to keep the infant or give it up for adoption.
	www.aacap.org /publications/factsfam/pregnant.htm (681 words)

	Teenage pregnancy
		The Newcastle and North Tyneside teenage pregnancy strategy is part of a national ten year plan to bring the experience of young people in Britain in line with their peers in Western European countries, where rates of teenage pregnancy are much lower.
		Funded by the local teenage pregnancy implementation fund until at least March 2003 the work contributes to meeting key local priorities.
		Within our general youth work engagement with young people, we tackle issues such as teenage pregnancy and sexual health in the widest sense on an ongoing regular basis, through discussion (individual and small group) and activities.
	www.northtyneside.gov.uk /teenagepregnancy.htm (1177 words)

	2002.06.10: (Fact Sheet)Preventing Teenage Pregnancy
		The department's major teen pregnancy prevention initiatives promote the postponement of sexual activity as the most effective way for adolescents to prevent teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV infection.
		The birthrate for young teenagers aged 15-17 fell 8 percent from 2000 to 2001, reaching 25.3 births per 1,000 teenagers.
		HHS programs work to ensure that men, including preteen and teenage boys, receive the education and support necessary to postpone fatherhood until they are emotionally and financially capable of supporting children.
	www.hhs.gov /news/press/2002pres/teenpreg.html (1283 words)

	Teenage Pregnancy
		Finlay, A (1996) 'Teenage pregnancy, romantic love and social science – an uneasy realationship', in V. James and J. Gabe (eds) Health and the sociology of emotion: sociology of health and illness monograph.
		Smith, G. and Pell, J. Teenage pregnancy and risk of adverse perinatal outcomes associated with first and second births: population based retrospective cohort study.
		Evaluation of the teenage pregnancy tracking survey: Report of the results of five waves of research.
	www.crisispregnancy.ie /teenage_pregnancy.html (1235 words)

	Medical References: Teenage Pregnancy
		A teenage mother is at greater risk than women over age 20 for pregnancy complications such as premature labor, anemia and high blood pressure.
		A child born to a teenage mother is 50 percent more likely to repeat a grade in school, and is more likely to perform poorly on standardized tests and drop out before finishing high school.
		A child born to an unmarried teenage high school dropout is 10 times as likely as other children to be living in poverty at ages 8 to 12.
	www.marchofdimes.com /professionals/681_1159.asp (1232 words)

	Teenage Pregnancy
		NCPTP seeks to improve the well-being of children, youth, and families by reducing pregnancy among teenagers by supporting appropriate values and...
		This view is not shared by the government's Teenage Pregnancy Unit.
		AGI, U.S. teenage pregnancy rate drops another 4% between 1995 and 1996, news release, New York: AGI, April 29, 1999.
	www.pregnancysavvy.info /pregnancy/teenage-pregnancy.html (98 words)

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	deneg.blog.kataweb.it /pregnancy-133.html (3345 words)

	Teen Sex and Pregnancy
		• Steep decreases in the pregnancy rate among sexually experienced teenagers accounted for most of the drop in the overall teenage pregnancy rate in the early-to-mid 1990s.
		More than half (56%) of the 905,000 teenage pregnancies in 1996 ended in births (2/3 of which were unplanned).
		• Teenagers are less likely than older women to practice contraception without interruption over the course of a year, and more likely to practice contraception sporadically or not at all.
	www.guttmacher.org /pubs/fb_teen_sex.html (1602 words)

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		Teen pregnancy is one of the most difficult experiences a young person might ever face when it interrupts school or other plans.
		Denial will not take the pregnancy away; instead, you will lose the time you could have invested in prenatal care and counseling.
	www.teenpregnancy.com (435 words)

	Teenage Pregnancy
		To begin thinking about the issue of teenage pregnancy, let's go through Jeff Smith's list of underlying issues.
		According to the Alan Guttmacher Institute, Arkansas had the second highest teenage birthrate in the nation for 1996.
		How does pregnancy rates in one place affect people in another place?
	faculty.uca.edu /~lburley/teenage_pregnancy.htm (391 words)

	Teenage Pregnancy
		The government monitors levels of teenage pregnancy and conception rates through the Teenage Pregnancy Unit which is based in the Department for Education and Skills.
		Directly linked to the Teenage Pregnancy Unit are regional and local Teenage Pregnancy Co-ordinators.
		To have 60% of teenage mothers back into education and training by 2010.
	www.eastriding.gov.uk /education/teenage_pregnancy.html (280 words)

	Teenage pregnancy - Every Child Matters
		The Government's Teenage Pregnancy Strategy represents the first coordinated attempt to tackle both the causes and consequences of teenage pregnancy.
		One of the ways in which children's trusts will work towards achieving the Every Child Matters outcomes for children and young people in their area will be to agree and implement 10-year strategies for reducing teenage pregnancy.
		To increase the participation of teenage parents in education, training or employment, to reduce their risk of long-term social exclusion
	www.everychildmatters.gov.uk /health/teenagepregnancy (254 words)

	Teenage Pregnancy
		It is a basic and straightforward explanation of the pregnancy process for teenagers.
		This section of the Child and Youth Health website is a comprehensive explanation of unplanned pregnancy options in Australia.
		This section is to help young women deal with a pregnancy.
	www.pregnancy.com.au /teenage_pregnancy.htm (362 words)

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