pregnant or are already mothers. So, I would be opening to you the issue of teenage pregnancy and its effects on the educational development, health and social life of those teenagers who are aged 15-19 who are currently living in the Philippines, specifically in Dumaguete City and were from private schools. First, what is teenage pregnancy? Teenage pregnancy is actually pregnancy of human females from ages 15-19. Teenage pregnancy is quite concerning since it is arising. According to Population Commission
As the rate of teenage pregnancy influenced different inter-connected factors, the strategy was importantly multi-faceted in its approach. However, the UK government has identified social exclusion as a key determinant of teenage pregnancy. Social exclusion entails individuals being disadvantaged not just economically but also in terms of other dimensions such as education, citizenship, and cultural resources. However, the term social exclusion is also intended to draw attention to a process of accumulating
N04A Teenage Pregnancy Teenage pregnancy, nowadays, is a very serious issue. The number of females getting pregnant, before the legal age, has been rising throughout the years. On a statistics made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, during 2012, there have been around 305,388 babies born to females that are mostly between the ages of 15-19 (para.1). Many people see this as a problem because they lead to the many effects of teenage pregnancy, which can affect the
2.6.3 Personal causes of teenage pregnancy The use of drugs and alcohol According to psychiatry researchers in Washington University School, teenagers who smoke, drink, and or use drugs are more likely to get pregnant than those who do not (Dryden, 2011). The use of drugs and alcohol usually learnt from peers, parents and the society apart from the psychological aspect may also render teen girls defenseless against irresponsible adults trying to take advantage of them. The use of drugs too may lead
family constitutions were risk factors for teenage pregnancy (Acharya et al,2008, p.3). According to case control retrospective study conducted in India (Kumar et al,2007, p. 41) revealed that the incidence of teenage pregnancy in recent years were due to early onset of puberty, early sexual activity in girls and relatively lack of education on contraceptive methods. India is the most heavily populated country in the world and increasing teenage pregnancy. According to a case control study in Turkey
Teenage Pregnancy Teenage Pregnancy, also known as adolescent pregnancy, is in females under the age of 20. A female can become pregnant from sexual intercourse after she has begun to ovulate, which can be before her first menstrual period but usually occurs after the onset of her periods. In well-nourished females, menstrual period usually takes place around the age of 12 or 13. Pregnant teenagers face many of the same pregnancy related issues as other women. There
problem of Teenage pregnancy. Teenage pregnancy is the problem that a woman who under the age of 20 are getting pregnant and became an underage mum which also known as adolescent pregnancy. According to UNICEF (2015), the rate of teenage pregnancy is increasing in Thailand while the rate of contraception use is decreasing from the past years. As a result, many people are concerned about this issue. Certainly, the problem of
Teenage pregnancy is a problem that can occur on every teenage if they do not know how to protect themselves or they lack parental guidance. Sometimes schools or parents not provide knowledge about sexual education enough. Moreover, an increase of adolescent pregnancy is becoming an serious issue among numerous countries. Consequently, adolescent pregnancy can bring about abortion which are illegal. It also has negative effects to health and mind. There are several factors that cause teenage pregnancy
Teenage pregnancy is an up growing wave in the United States in today’s society. Many teens today are pressured to have sex when they’re not ready. Teenage Pregnancy is one of the most distressing issues in our world today. Many teenagers engage in sexual intercourse unprotected with their partners every day. All women and men should have total control over if and when they can conceive a child, rather it’s a teen are an adult. Birth Control is the best method for preventing teenage pregnancy
Teenage pregnancy can be defined as a teenage girl, between the ages of thirteen and nineteen, who has fallen pregnant. Researchers define teenage pregnancy as a social problem which has economical, educational and health implications. According to a retrospective study of women who attended a primary care clinic, women who are exposed to abuse, violence and family conflict during their childhood are more likely to fall pregnant in their teens (Howard, 2008:2). There are a lot of factors that contribute