A study in South Asia by (Acharya et al,2008, p.3), socioeconomic factors, low educational attainment, cultural & family Structures were risk factors for teenage pregnancy.
According to case control retrospective study conducted in India (Kumar et al,2007, p. 41). Reveal that the incidence in recent years is increasing due to early onset of puberty, early sexual activity in girls and relative lack of education on contraceptive methods. India is the most populous country in the world and increasing teenage pregnancy.
According to a case control study in Turkey by (Gokce et al,2006, p. 394), adolescent pregnancy was associated with low socioeconomic factors, exposure to violence within the family prior to marriage, families partially opposed
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Even though “too much too young” is not a big problem but the opposite, ‘too little too young’, too little food, too little education, too little finance and too little choice are the cause of problematic teenage pregnancy in Nepal (Smith, 2002, pp. 557-558).
Community based comparative study conducted in three districts of Colombo, Anuradhapura and Batticaloa in Sri Lanka posited that personal characteristics, low educational attainment, poor parental supervision and poor support from teachers were risk factors for teenage pregnancy. Those who reported being ‘legally married’ were at a higher risk of teenage pregnancy may be because they felt secure in their relationships (Dulitha, et al., 2013, p. 273).
A case-control design study found that loss of biological mother, schooling of the adolescent’s biological or social mother, the adolescent’s main lifetime caregiver, and family history of drug problems were associated with teenage mother. Substance use, girls that had tried smoking showed twofold higher odds of motherhood than those who had not; having come home intoxicated was also associated with increased odds of adolescent motherhood (Faler, Câmara, Ganzo de Castro Aerts, Alves, & Béria,
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Significant associations were found between participants’ age at first pregnancy and all independent variables—socio-economic status (chi-squarePearson (1) = 9.002; P = 0.003), type of family (Fisher’s exact test = 36.09; P < 0.001) and mother’s age at first pregnancy (chi-square Pearson (1) = 4.637; P = 0.034) (Santos, M.I. & Rosario,F.,
Introduction This paper will discuss the ensuing difficulties regarding teenage non-medical prescription drug use and the possible alternatives to reduce abuse in the youth population. Discussion There is an imperative need for parents to understand the physical and emotional problems their teens may be facing and get them the help they need to adequately and appropriately address the varying issues. Furthermore, most adults think of teen drug use as an outward expression of adolescent rebellion; a means to party and experiment.
Study was focus on vulnerable mothers (young, less educated, and/or unmarried), and the results show that early and adequate use of care improved for both racial groups, and racial disparities in prenatal care use have been markedly reduced, except for some young mothers. Gortmaker, S. (1979). The effects of prenatal care upon the health of the newborn. American Journal of Public Health July 1979: Vol.
The age group that is most likely to become pregnant from not using any type of contraceptive method are those ages fifteen to eighteen. About eighteen percent of sexually active teens in this age group are not using any type of birth control (“Contraceptive Use in the United States.”). The biggest contributors to this are their lack of knowledge and the difficulty that comes with obtaining many forms of birth
The role of family based interventions in the prevention of substance abuse in Adolescents; Over the past few decades, Substance use and abuse among adolescents has continued to be important public health concerns that contribute greatly to morbidity throughout globally. The present essay aimed to investigate the family role in the prevention of substance use in adolescents. For several years, substantial research efforts have been undertaken to understand the epidemiology of substance use and abuse. The knowledge gained from these research studies has been important in understanding and developing effective prevention and treatment approaches. According to various datasets, the prevalence of drug use, alcohol and tobacco increases rapidly
The need for birth control has grown due to increased sexual activity in teens. Each year 850,000 adolescent girls become pregnant. 41.3% of pregnancy are teens 15-19 years old and 20% of abortions are teens. With the growing use of birth control in teens in the last decade teen pregnancy rates are steadily going down.
Violence is also associated with an increase in premature birth, as was seen during times of war. Perinatal mortality and morbidity more than doubled in Sarajevo, and there was a rise in congenital malformations from 0.4% to 3% during the war. Outside a war zone, a meta-analysis on abuse during pregnancy showed a 1.4 times higher chance of low birth weight. In Colombia, it was observed a decline in age at menarche during periods with high homicide rates, suggesting that psychosocial prompts can alter the developmental trajectory of young
293 women were interviewed (305 pregnant women originally conducted the questionnaire) three months after delivery giving time to obtain results for the postpartum period. Considering that the type of delivery could be a possible factor that influences research data when it comes to interpretation, the researchers consulted with the women about the type of
Families can have that big effect on them because it they came from a religious family they will have a different output on the pregnancy. Which usually that live in a religious homes do try to act out to show that they just want to be independent. religion can make the teenager homeless because the family will not deal with that kind of behavior which can make it difficult for the teen to cope with. However, this does have the sexual norms that the acceptance of premarital sex. Premarital sex does go against almost every religion because its sex before marriage and in religious homes they want there teenagers to not have sex until their married.
Teen pregnancy is becoming more common. According to 94% of US adults,“Teen motherhood is considered ‘a bad thing for our society’” (Mollborn). This explains how unprepared teens are and how little they know about the choices they are making. Also, how little information is known.
Among the developed countries with liberal laws pertaining to abortion, United States, New Zealand and England have the highest rates of teen pregnancy at 57, 51, and 47 per 100 adolescents respectively (Sedgh et al. 5). In the Sub-Saharan
How does teenage pregnancy affect pregnant teenagers and their local communities? 1.3 Hypothesis
If a parent has a drug addiction then the child is more likely to have a drug addiction because the parent had it while during the child’s process. Drug addiction is a compulsive drive to take drugs in defiance of them being potentially serious or having a dangerous consequence. Recent studies have shown that it is not simply a choice whether or not we become a drug addict, it also involves many genetic and environmental factors. When a woman is pregnant, a baby is growing inside of her. If the woman uses drugs while she is going through the child’s birthing process, the drugs can pass onto the child.
Teenage pregnancy is the condition of being pregnant of adolescence aged 10 to 19. Those who are affected are the girl herself up to the national society. The victims of teenage pregnancy are the girl herself, her child, her parents and relatives and the national society as a whole. It will also probably make her economically vulnerable.
Measurements demonstrate that drug abuse is a developing issue among teenagers. Drugs should be forbidden all over the world because for teenagers it destroys their social life. On the other hand, many teenagers believe that it should remain because it helps them to cover from painful memories in their past. Despite the many causes and effects of drug abuse, two of the main causes are Lack of parent to child communication and low self-esteem and two of the main effects are Health problems and Behavioral problems.
One of the social challenges that we are facing in our daily life is early pregnancy. Teenage pregnancy is defined as an unintended pregnancy during adolescence. Teenage pregnancy in Malaysia has a chronic increased and many young mothers-to-be are estranged from their families. However, teenage pregnancy is a growing issue which is not just happened in Malaysia, but across the globe which the numbers of teenage girls who become pregnant are steadily increasing. One of the factors that contribute to teenage pregnancy is lack of sex