Those at highest risk of teen pregnancy are girls from single parent homes, families with low socioeconomic status, and girls with a sister who became pregnant as a teenager (Talashek, Alba, & Patel, 2006). A significant risk factor identified by the National Center for the Prevention of Teenage Pregnancy (NCPTP) is that 75% of pregnant teens have mothers who were also pregnant as a teenager (VanLenten, 200?). The lifestyle of the average teenager is not conducive to fetal development. Teen mothers are more likely to smoke, eat a fast food diet, less likely to have adequate prenatal care, and more
Young girls are becoming sexually exploited to layers of makeup. These girls are shown to look older than they actually are. Using the info from this source can really defend my own belief, on what I think child pageants really out come to. http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-1146-Seattle-Eastside-Parenting Examiners~y2009m1d25-Toddlers--Tiaras-TLC-sinks-to-a-new-low • “Government spending at its best: new bill proposed in North Carolina
The child is most likely be mistreated, abused, and neglected at no fault of their own. That said, abortions should have some limitations. I think abortions should be limited to the first trimester. There also should be limitations on the amount of abortions a woman can have during her lifetime. Abortions should not be used as a form of birth control.
I don’t think that Margaret wanted to be controversial, from this project I also learned of the obstacles that they faced with getting the drug paid for by health insurance. Another thing that I learned about the “pill” is that there are many different kinds available to women, each “pill has its own pros and cons. For women who suffers from Acne there is a pill for that, the con for taking this particular pill is that it may hinder a women’s reproductive system from reproducing, also if a woman is pregnant and they consume the bill their child/ren may be born with a birth defect. As a woman I never knew that Birth control was not covered by private insurance carriers, I was shocked to learn that in 2000 EEOC made it mandatory for private insurance to cover the prescription drug, as of 2010 there are over one thousand lawsuits pending against Bayer healthcare corporation because of side effects that women experienced after taking the “pill.” While birth control has been a controversial issue from 1900’s until present day, I think that the decision should ultimately left up to a woman to decide what
Lastly, regarding the pro-choice agenda, simply put, abortion noticeably lowers crime rates. Unwanted children that result from unplanned and undesired pregnancies are often the victims of poverty and child abuse. These circumstances have been known to lead children and adolescents down a
There are many risk factors for oppositional defiant disorder. One risk factor is the sex of the child. Studies have found that boys are twice as likely to be diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder as are girls when the child is under twelve years old. When the child is an adolescent, girls were more likely to be diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder (Rey, 1993, 1773). This data might be inconsistent because “girls tend to exhibit aggression more covertly.
Maybe an abortion is the best choice for her. In a way, I believe that she is saving a child from entering a world where it would be neglected and not loved.I also have a very strong opinion on abortion and teenage pregnancy. The rate of teenage pregnancy in the United States is at an all time high. More and more girls are getting pregnant and are instantly thrown into a difficult situation. I don't believe that any teenager is fit to be a mother.
They are more prone to catch sexually transmitted disease and have a high chance of not succeeding in adulthood. Massachusetts has established some pregnancy prevention programs to minimize the pregnancy rates. Many young teens get pregnant early on in life and it interferes with their schooling, finding care for
Group # 4 English 99 Wiley Group Project The Plan B Pill Some argue that by allowing the morning after pill drug to be sold to kids, would give them the consent to have sex. However, young kids are already having sex, whether Plan B is sold in pharmacies without a prescription. People argued that it was too dangerous for girls to be allowed this drug. They think girls wouldn’t understand the proper use, and might abuse it. The Plan B is legally available to girls age 17 with proof of age right now.
Dear Sara, I know that you are pretty clueless about being pregnant, as this is your first time, and maybe excited and nervous all at the same time. I am writing this to let you know a little bit about what you can expect during your pregnancy, what your little one will be going through, and what you can do to assist in having a healthy newborn. First I would suggest that you quit smoking. Nicotine is a teratogen, a substance that crosses the placenta and harms the baby; smoking during pregnancy can cause many learning and behavior problems, as well as delivering a premature or under weight baby. Other teratogens include drugs, alcohol, infections, and some medications.