Teen Pregnancy

Name: Teen Pregnancy
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ISBN: 9780737744989

ISBN-10: 0737744987

ISBN-13: 9780737744989

Edition: 2010

Authors: Heidi Williams

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Students must often make informed decisions about serious issues that will affect the course of their lives. Smoking, drunk driving, and violence are just a few of these challenging issues. Focusing on topics of special concern to students, the Issues that concern you series helps make these complex issues less intimidating and more accessible. Each volume presents eight to twelve readings from a variety of perspectives that allow students to better understand and navigate the highlighted topic. Color photos, charts, graphs, tables and editorial cartoons reinforce information as well as present important statistical data. Each volume also includes factual analysis taken from a variety of…

Book details

List price: $43.63
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date: 9/26/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 144
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.012
Language: English



Introduction



Teen Pregnancy Is Increasing




Teen Pregnancy Is Harmful to Society: National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy and Unplanned Pregnancy



The Difficulties Associated with Teen Pregnancy Also Affect Mothers in Their Twenties




Poverty Is the Key Factor in Teen Pregnancy




Celebrity Pregnancies Encourage Teen Pregnancy




Evangelical Teens Are More Likely to Become Pregnant




Evangelical Teens Are Not More Likely to Become Pregnant




Positive Male Role Models for Boys Will DecreaseTeen Pregnancy




Adult Men Cause Most Teen Pregnancies




Adult Men Should Be Prosecuted for ImpregnatingUnderage Girls




Contraceptive-Based Sex Education ReducesTeen Pregnancy




Contraceptive-Based Sex Education Is IneffectiveFor Intentional Teen Pregnancies




Abstinence-Based Sex Education Is Ineffective andHarmful to Teens




Parental Consent Should Be Required for Abortions by Minors: Yes on 4-Sarah's Law



Parental Consent Should Not Be Required forAbortions by Minors




Adoption Is a Good Option for Teen Mothers




Teen Mothers Have the Right to Decide How to Handle Their Own Pregnancies



Appendix


What You Should Know about Teen Pregnancy


What You Should Do about Teen Pregnancy


Organizational to Contact


Bibliography


Index


Picture Credits