Teen Pregnancy

by Jennifer MacKay

Overview

The C.D.C. reports that a total of 249,078 babies were born to women between the ages of 15 to 19 in 2014. According to The National Campaign, the teen pregnancy rate has decreased 64 percent between 1991 and 2015, but the rate of teenage pregnancy in United States continues to rank consistently higher than those of other western countries. This informative volume contextualizes and explores issues surrounding teen pregnancy. Chapters discuss its causes, social factors that contribute to teen pregnancy, if it is a public health problem, and the various options for pregnant teens.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781420504798
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	05/07/2011
Series:	Lucent Hot Topics Series
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	13 - 16 Years

About the Author

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Table of Contents

Foreword 4

Introduction: The Birth of a Social Debate 6

Chapter 1 The Causes of Teen Pregnancy in America 10

Chapter 2 Is Teen Pregnancy a Public Health Problem? 26

Chapter 3 Social Factors That Contribute to Teen Pregnancy 43

Chapter 4 How Can Teen Pregnancy Be Reduced? 60

Chapter 5 Teenagers' Options for Coping with Pregnancy 76

Notes 92

Discussion Questions 100

Organizations to Contact 102

For More Information 105

Index 107

Picture Credits 111

About the Author 112

Editorial Reviews

Review: Teen Pregnancy "Exceptional features of the series are the discussion questions for each chapter, the organizations to contact section, and nice bibliographies that include multiple formats."—VOYA, December 2007

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