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Worst of all is the thinly-veiled rejection by family, peers and a society that frowns on teenage pregnancy and yet feels hopelessly lost when it comes to giving guidance to its off springs. It also important to note that the emergency contraceptives are not 100% effective and therefore in addition to the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases, the user is still exposed to unwanted pregnancy and all the dangers that go with it. (allAfrica.com)
"O'Reilly" ambushes AJC's Tucker at home Sep 7, 2008
The argument that unmarried teenage pregnancy and illegitimate birth is a good thing is classic double speak from the most disgusting network on television. by the way, this may be Trollop s second child. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Palin should focus on parental responsibilities Sep 6, 2008
Jay wrote on Sep 5, 2008 10:22 AM:" What kind of leadership is that saying to all of us that teenage pregnancy is okay, and having a special needs child with Down syndrome staying home with just dad. Apparently being vice president/governor comes first for this lady. ". A.B. wrote on Sep 5, 2008 9:58 AM:" I think you (Robert) should not make other people's personal choices for them. I am glad your opinion means nothing to me or her! ". (Sioux City Journal, IO)
GAIL COLLINS: Was Palin better than other options? Sep 6, 2008
What followed was a long line of unexpected revelations, from the fabled teenage pregnancy to my own personal favorite: the threat to fire the town librarian who refused to censor books. Meanwhile, her supporters re-ignited the cultural wars we thought might lay at least semi-dormant this season. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
My Week: Sarah Palin Sep 6, 2008
The man, the films, those blondes. Free DVD collection starting this Sunday. (Times Online)
Letters for Saturday, September 6, 2008 Sep 6, 2008
What will the teenage pregnancy rate be in four years. How many units of affordable housing will actually be built and occupied in the next four years. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Now, the bad news on teenage marriage Sep 6, 2008
But it is teenage marriage today, not teenage pregnancy, that is the rarity. And, statistics show, teenage marriages tend not to endure. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
COLUMN: Palin's daughter got pregnant - so what? Sep 5, 2008
The Question wrote on Sep 4, 2008 12:07 PM:" Bill O'Reilly says the blame for teenage pregnancy falls "primarily on the parents of the girl. " Don't you tighty righties agree with your own Fox News spokescreature? ". (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Why the downer on teen pregnancy? Sep 5, 2008
Why such a downer on teenage pregnancy ... News that the daughter of the vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin is expecting a child at 17 has again focused the spotlight on teenage pregnancy ... The stated goal of its Teenage Pregnancy Strategy is to "halve the under-18 conception rate by 2010, and establish a firm downward trend in the under-16 rate". (BBC News -- UK)
Obama-backer Annette Bening pillories Palin... Sep 5, 2008
" Ozymandias888Thu, Sep 4, 08 at 04:22 PMI think it is incredibly selfish of Annette Benning to try to raise kids and pursue a career as an actress at the same time. There should be an investigation - those children deserve a good home, and we need to make sure they're getting it.Hugo DalThu, Sep 4, 08 at 04:22 PMPalin won't play to holywood, but it may play in toledo, and scranton etc. Sadly, this strategy has worked with the "common folk" for a while now.A StonerThu, Sep 4, 08 at 04:23 PMNope,... (The Drudge Report)
That Palin's a fighter Sep 5, 2008
How far the GOP has fallen - they are reduced to trailer trash spectacles and glorifying teenage pregnancy ... How far the GOP has fallen - they are reduced to trailer trash spectacles and glorifying teenage pregnancy ... Teenage pregnancy is now the official policy of the Republican party. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Palin's daughter could put spotlight on unmarried mothers Sep 5, 2008
The United States has the highest teenage pregnancy rate in the developed world. I commend them for standing by their daughter, declaring their love for her and vowing to support her and the child in what will undoubtedly be tough circumstances. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Talking Points Sep 4, 2008
Millions of American families are dealing with teenage pregnancy. And as long as society doesn't have to support the mother, father or baby, it is a personal matter. (Fox News)
The Media Bottom Feeders Take On Mainstream American Values Sep 4, 2008
It was also clear that the Republicans first had to pierce through the days major distractions one a natural disaster and the other a media-manufactured frenzy over a teenage pregnancy accompanied, astoundingly, by feminists coming out of forced retirement to carp about whether conservative women can balance family and career. Hurricane Gustav took mercy on the U.S. and did not wreak the havoc that was expected. (Townhall.com)
iReporters: Teenage pregnancy deserves attention Sep 4, 2008
com community to share their own stories of teenage pregnancy ... The teenage pregnancy rate grew slightly in 2006 nationwide after more than a decade in decline. (CNN -- US)
Don't glorify teen pregnancy Sep 4, 2008
Now we seem to be not only accepting teenage pregnancy but these people are glorifying it ... Editor - Isn't teenage pregnancy a problem in America. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Space, grace for Palin family Sep 4, 2008
Reporters immediately began asking Republican delegates whether Bristol Palin's unwed teenage pregnancy made them second-guess Mr. McCain's choice. (Judging from published and broadcast stories, none apparently do. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Data point to US spike and racial disparity Sep 4, 2008
It is important to note that media attention regarding the problem of teenage pregnancy has risen in the past year, with high-profile white teenage pregnancies seen recently in Gloucester and now in Alaska ... It is unlikely that cultural depictions of teen pregnancy - most notably the movie "Juno" and the pregnancy of Jamie Lynn Spears, which have been said to glamorize teenage pregnancy - can explain the racial disparity in teenage pregnancy rates. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
The Media Bristles at Bristol Sep 4, 2008
The news, we are told, is that there is some news concerning a certain teenage pregnancy, but that most people are opposed to this news being reported. What an amazing piece of information. (Human Events Online)
Commentary: Keep politics out of... Sep 4, 2008 Teenage dilemma Sep 3, 2008 Wasilla folks empathize with Bristol Sep 3, 2008 Many girls in Bolgatanga Municipality drop out of school Sep 3, 2008 Young mother-to-be thrust into limelight Sep 3, 2008 Sarah Palin finds strong support among socially conservative women Sep 3, 2008 Palin's daughter, 17, is pregnant Sep 2, 2008 FRC Statement on Gov. Palin's Daughter Sep 2, 2008 BACK OFF: Obama: 'I Am Offended' By Palin Rumors... Sep 2, 2008 Pregnant daughter: 2-for-2 Sep 2, 2008 Success of abstinence in cutting teen pregnancies is a 'myth' Sep 2, 2008 US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed' Sep 2, 2008 GOP to Create Hurricane Relief Center in St. Paul Sep 2, 2008 Sarah Palin reveals teenage daughter is Sep 2, 2008 Pregnancy news wasn't in the script Sep 2, 2008 Who owns family values now? Sep 2, 2008 A bump on the road to the White House Sep 2, 2008 Book Review: 'Nudge' Sep 2, 2008 Plate aids diabetes weight loss Sep 2, 2008 British actors dominate TV Globes Sep 2, 2008 EU treaty 'in Britain's interest' Sep 2, 2008 'Human-animal' embryo green light Sep 2, 2008 Teenage Pregnancy, GOP-Style Sep 2, 2008 Brain 'can beat early blindness' Sep 2, 2008 Unity on Display at Tubbs Jones Memorial Aug 31, 2008 Police issue 141 alcohol-related citations Aug 30, 2008 Success by 6 campaign wins $300,000 grant Aug 30, 2008 MPs call for sex education in primary schools Aug 26, 2008 Parents helped to talk about sex Aug 21, 2008 Trojan(R) Condoms and Rolling Stone Evolve America with Bill Maher at the Democratic National Convention Aug 20, 2008 * Teen pregnancies occurring at younger ages: group Aug 20, 2008 Female teachers urged to serve as role models for girls Aug 20, 2008 Gospel singer focuses on youth Aug 18, 2008 An amalgamated student's union formed in Sunyani Aug 18, 2008 Poll: Adults Worry About Celebrity Births Impact Aug 17, 2008 Madonna hits 50 Aug 16, 2008 Family with the odd black sheep Aug 15, 2008 Businesses join forces to fund early education programs in area Aug 15, 2008 B/A Basic Schools Festival of Arts opens at Nkoranza Aug 13, 2008 Guest Column Aug 12, 2008 The Urgent Importance of Literacy Aug 10, 2008 Obituary: Doris Carson was a city pioneer in women's reproductive health Aug 9, 2008 Center to offer new hope Aug 8, 2008 Do not resolve defilement cases at home -Educationist Aug 7, 2008 Committee to debate banning media from talks on pregnancies Aug 6, 2008 HEALTH BLOG: Read the latest child wellness tips Aug 5, 2008 Lad mags 'linked to social ills' Aug 4, 2008 Kenya: Supporting Single Mothers Aug 3, 2008 Miley offered $1M condom deal Jul 30, 2008 Condoms for Miley? Jul 30, 2008 GPs' sexual health care 'patchy' Jul 28, 2008 Yesterday's history, tomorrow's future Jul 27, 2008 Teens want to talk more about sex Jul 24, 2008 US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed' Jul 19, 2008 Ghanaian-Canadian Professors Support Schools Jul 19, 2008 Police offer $10,000 reward for suspect in Palo Alto shooting Jul 17, 2008 Culture of promiscuity causes sexual diseases to soar among young ... Jul 16, 2008 Olympians and superpowers, and the games they played in a roman arena Jul 16, 2008 Newsweek: OK! defends Jamie Lynn coverage Jul 14, 2008 Success of abstinence in cutting teen pregnancies is a 'myth' Jul 13, 2008 issued an apology Jul 8, 2008 plenty steamed Jul 8, 2008 Health chiefs promise to save another 500 lives in Leeds Jul 7, 2008 * World News Quick Take Jul 6, 2008 Where to find new soldiers: Military commitment runs strong in Menominee tribe Jul 6, 2008
Roland Martin says teenage pregnancy is a bipartisan concern that needs to be addressed from all angles. (CNN) -- It didn't take Republicans long -- and even some Democrats -- to try to dissuade the media from focusing on the news that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's 17-year-old daughter is five months pregnant and plans on marrying the father. (CNN -- Law)
In Wasilla, Pregnancy Was No Secret Sep 4, 2008
"It makes you realize that a thing like a little teenage pregnancy isn't such a big deal," his mom said. "Bristol and lots of other girl like her out there are going to be just fine.". (Time.com)
Palin case highlights teenage pregnancy. The BBC news website looks at the problem of teenage pregnancy in the US after the revelation that the 17-year-old daughter of Alaska Governor and new Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin is pregnant ... This compares with figures in the UK - itself said to be the country with the worst teenage pregnancy rate in Europe - of 27 births per 1,000 women aged 15-19. (BBC News)
But Bartlett agreed some social conservatives might view the teenage pregnancy more negatively. "The Bible Belt is kind of funny about that," she said. (Anchorage Daily News)
The Municipal Director of Education advocated the need for district assemblies to secure the support of traditional authorities to campaign against early marriages and teenage pregnancy. He appealed to the GES to provide incentives to female teachers to accept posting to rural areas so that they could serve as role models to girls. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
OUTSIDE OF the debates on birth control, abortion, abstinence education, or teenage pregnancy, the following is undeniable: Sarah Palin accepted John McCain's invitation to be his potential vice president at the same time that she must have known that her 17-year-old daughter's pregnancy would wind up becoming a national topic of discussion. What does this say about her judgment and her avowed pledge to support her daughter through this difficult time. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
No amount of clamoring about teenage pregnancy is about to change that. Instead, it is stoking the ardor. (KHOU.com, TX)
Her story follows debates over whether the movie "Juno" glamorized teenage pregnancy and whether the real-life pregnancy of 16-year-old actress Jamie Lynn Spears provided the wrong role model for teenage viewers ... Republican social conservatives balanced their reaction yesterday, expressing concern about out-of-wedlock teenage pregnancy, but applauding the Palins' support for their daughter ... Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, said in a statement that "teenage pregnancy... (Boston Globe)
Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- FRC President Tony Perkins released the following statement regarding the reports of Gov. Palin's daughter, Bristol being pregnant: "Unfortunately, teenage pregnancy has become all too common in today's society regardless of a family's economic or social status. It is problem that we remain committed to reducing through encouraging young people to practice abstinence," Perkins said. "Fortunately, Bristol is following her mother and father's example of choosing... (PR Newswire)
dave johnson said, "17 year old teenage pregnancy going into a campaign? REPUBLICANS ARE HYPOCRITES OF THE HIGHEST ORDER! Can you imagine if Obama had a teenage daughter who was pregnant out of wedlock?! That would have been a full fledged attack. Probably ads, etc to smear him and his family. DISGUSTING." You create a situation that hasn't happened and then call the Republicans hypocrites and disgusting. You're ignorant. (The Drudge Report)
OH SO NICE to see that Teenage Pregnancy is not a big deal and that who cares, THEY CAN GET MARRIED and it will all be fixed. Good to know they have the option of GETTING MARRIED.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Sexual abstinence as an effective tool in reducing teenage pregnancy is a complete "myth", the Government's advisory body on the issue claimed yesterday. The Independent Advisory Group on Teenage Pregnancy said that research from the United States showed that contraception was the way to bring down rates ... Researchers from Columbia University and the Guttmacher Institute examined the relative roles of abstinence and contraceptive use in the "remarkable decline" in US teenage pregnancy rates,... (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
A study claims the declining teenage pregnancy rate in the US is down to better use of contraception rather than young people abstaining from sex. The US government has promoted abstinence as its preferred way to cut the teenage pregnancy rate ... The US government has come under fire for its policy on teenage pregnancy, which includes funding education programmes which eschew promotion of contraception in favour of abstinence. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
So, I guess as teenage pregnancy ruins many a young lady for life, but now less urgent than to have a young mother helping the President clean corrupt Washington. Yes, like a drowing person as a last stroke to survive. (Townhall.com)
" For a party that prides itself on "family values," I can not understand picking a vice presidential candidate 00002C11 who has a 4 month old at home and a 17 yo daughter who is pregnant and unmarried. Regardless of sex, ones family should come fist.DD, Pennsylvania, USAImagine if such a thing had happened to a 17 yr old Chelsea Clinton! The rabid right wing would be ballistic with criticism towards Hillary, accusing her of putting her own polticial aspirations above her own family. But the... (Times Online)
" The campaign later confirmed that the father is Levi Johnston, 17, a high school student in Wasilla, Alaska. The announcement came after some left-wing blogs had circulated clearly unfounded rumors that the new baby born to the Alaska governor five months ago was actually her daughter's child. Social conservatives were supportive. Tony Perkins, the leader of FRC Action, the political wing of the influential Family Research Council, issued a statement noting that "teenage pregnancy has become... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
It has also pushed economic issues such as teenage pregnancy, sex education, the cost of day care for working women, health insurance and equal pay, as well as abortion, more fully into the debate ... There is no research yet on exactly why the teenage pregnancy rate has started upward again. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
" The director of the conservative group Family Research Council, Tony Perkins, said: "Unfortunately, teenage pregnancy has become all too common in today's society regardless of a family's economic or social status. It is a problem that we remain committed to reducing through encouraging young people to practise abstinence. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Thaler, a professor of economics at the University of Chicago, and Sunstein, a law professor formerly at Chicago but now at Harvard, apply this line of argument to a wide array of familiar areas: saving, borrowing, energy consumption, smoking, teenage pregnancy and many others. Along the way they present fascinating findings about how people actually make decisions, together with lots of personal advice: save more, diversify your investments, don't invest much in your employer's stock, don't pay... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
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The McCain campaign acknowledges that Sarah Palin's teenage daughter is pregnant. - By Bonnie Goldstein - Slate Magazine. (Slate)
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what are McPain's views on teenage pregnancy. Posted by: who's the baby's daddy. (Washington Post)
das wrote on Aug 29, 2008 2:39 PM:" someone else: you don't buy books at EIU, so mommy and daddy don't send money for books. This is typical college, sure the kids are stupid for taking alcohol outside etc. but we also don't do enough to teach our kids about alcohol, drugs, and sex. You can't just tell kids "don't do it" and expect everything to be okay. You have to teach them why they shouldn't do it, or if they do how to do it in a healthy manner rather than giving them no guidance and... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Quality learning experiences also reduce crime rates, teenage pregnancy, welfare dependency, job training costs, special education costs and grade repetition. United Way believes the best way to help the most people is to focus on the underlying causes of the most serious problems, said Robert Reifsynder, United Way of Greater Cincinnati president and CEO, in the release. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
In a letter to the Western Mail, the MPs call on the Assembly Government to change the rules in a bid to cut Wales high rates of teenage pregnancy ... Wales has a higher teenage pregnancy rate than England, with 44 ... The local authority with the highest teenage pregnancy rate in Wales is Wrexham, with 58. (WalesOnline)
However, she said good sex education could lower levels of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection. The eight-week course covers a range of subjects relevant to parents. (BBC News -- UK)
2) U.S. Teenage Pregnancy Statistics: National and State Trends and Trends by Ethnicity ... Available at 5) U.S. Teenage Pregnancy Statistics: National and State Trends and Trends by Ethnicity. (PR Newswire)
A significant number of teenagers under the age of 16 have sought assistance via the national teenage pregnancy counseling hotline or its Web site over the past year, indicating a trend in which teenage pregnancies are occurring at younger ages, the non-profit Garden of Hope Foundation said yesterday ... Chi urged the authorities to expand the reach of their publicity on teenage pregnancy prevention to students in senior grades of elementary school and to introduce legislation emphasizing the... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Briefing the Ghana News Agency in her office at Nkoranza, she said the major challenge facing female education in the district was teenage pregnancy, which made a number of girls to drop out of school. She attributed the problem to parental neglect and irresponsibility as some parents cared little about the welfare, upkeep and development of their children and this forced the girls to engage in premarital sex. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
" Invited guests have included Whitney Houston and Maya Angelou. The first conference hosted 600 young women. The 2007 conference drew more than 3,000 for two days of teaching on teenage pregnancy, building self-esteem and dating. This year's conference had to be rescheduled, but they were planning to accommodate 5,000. Winans current dream is to take the conferences across the country. She recently held a Qion for teens throughout the New York City area at Brooklyn Tabernacle Church. "It's... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Ms Justine Owusu Banahene, President of Brong Ahafo Students Union, advised the students to study hard for a brighter future and urged parents to support the education of their children and not to encourage teenage pregnancy. Nana Kusi Appiah, Atipimhene of the traditional area, called on the youth to exhibit decorum in their discussions on political issues and to scrutinize the track records of political parties and candidates before taking any decisions on December 7. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
"They appear to be less worried than other parents about teenage pregnancy and slightly less supportive of sex education.". For example, only about half the parents with daughters age 12 to 17 viewed teen pregnancy as a major problem. (WNBC.com, NY)
Papa Don't Preach, which deals with teenage pregnancy, confirms the star's willingness to tackle controversial issues, while Live To Tell's raw vocals (recorded on the first take) show new emotional depth. Her first world tour, Who's That Girl, sees the singer mobbed by adoring fans in cities across the globe. (BBC News)
In 2002, as secretary of H.R. Nicholls, he blamed the award system for high unemployment and the social ills of drugs, crime, violence, poor health, teenage pregnancy and suicide. In a March 2005 financial forum speech, he likened workplace regulations and protections to "Checkpoint Charlie" as he advocated his idea of workplace nirvana, called "Workforce Superhighway". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has since begun raising the issue in speeches, saying in February 2007 that the research documented the high returns that early childhood programs can pay in terms of subsequent educational attainment and in lower rates of social problems, such as teenage pregnancy and welfare dependency. Seeing those numbers, industry has taken up the issue. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Nkoranza(BAR), Aug. 12, GNA - Mrs Akua Debrah, Brong-Ahafo Regional Director of Education, has urged traditional authorities to re-introduce puberty rites to check the increasing rate of teenage pregnancy and drop-outs among girls. Mrs Debrah made the call when addressing the opening session of the 12th Brong Ahafo Regional Basic Schools Festival of Arts at Nkoranza Children's Park. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Wise Up wrote on Aug 6, 2008 7:55 AM:" I am always amazed how people in Grayson County know more about how to run a business or organization than the actual people who are responsible for it on a day to day basis. The school system has to deal with reduced funding from the state, increases in diesel fuel for the buses and high food cost, plus cost increases in a million other places, but yet the "back seat" geniuses of Grayson County still think there should be money for these positions. Did... (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
Moreover, low literacy skills have a direct impact on crime, recidivism, poverty, teenage pregnancy, and substance abuse. Is anything being done to alleviate this situation. (Thomaston Times, GA)
"She was deeply interested in the issue of teenage pregnancy and was so proud of The Bridge as a model for prevention of teen pregnancy and our success with the young people we serve.". Although Dr. Carson retired from her medical practice in 1992, she continued until several years ago to work with community clinics and as an assistant clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Florida. (Florida Times-Union)
One of the goals of the program is to reduce the high teenage pregnancy rate in Richmond County. The program began July 2007. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
He expressed regret about the low and poor standard of female education in the district, which he attributed to teenage pregnancy. "Men who have diabolical intentions to jeopardize the future of the girls in the communities should be dealt with seriously in order to deter them from such practices", Mr. Agyemang-Badu stressed. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Kirk said the meetings are planned to jump-start the community's conversation about teenage pregnancy and would provide an outlet for people to discuss contraception, which is not provided at Gloucester High School's health clinic. Kirk said the meetings would be overseen by a nonprofit organization, Public Conversations Project. (Boston Globe)
And while obesity was the top concern of whites, teenage pregnancy topped black respondents' list (although obesity was close behind in third place). What are your biggest childhood health concerns. (USA Today -- Money)
" He will stress the Conservative commitment to measures supporting marriage and the family - including use of the tax system - and suggest the drive to reduce teenage pregnancy should put more emphasis on making young men come to terms with their responsibilities. 'Strengthening family' According to the shadow schools secretary, Labour's centralised "Starbucks" style approach to schools is producing increasing inequality and unhappiness in society. Instead, he claims, the Conservatives will... (BBC News -- UK)
The best we can do is to pool our strengths through networking," says Nandwa.Health and education of young mothers are two key areas of such networking. As the main provider of health services, government hospitals work in partnership with women's organisations. Dr Rupal Maru of the Kenyatta National Hospital, which receives cases of teenage pregnancy referred by organisations like Smak, says early motherhood entails more than just medical complications."Unmarried girls who become pregnant face... (allAfrica.com)
With recent reports showing that one out of four teenage girls has a sexually transmitted disease and the high level of teenage pregnancy, we believe that Miley is both influential and relatable to this afflicted set - and is the obvious choice to get the message of safe sex out to teens across America. . (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
She said: "Pop culture proves that teens are more ready than ever to discuss the subject of sex. With recent reports showing that one out of four teenage girls has a sexually transmitted disease and the high level of teenage pregnancy, we believe that Miley is both influential and relatable to this afflicted set and is the obvious choice to get the message of safe sex out to teens across America.". Cyrus recently hinted she is set to bid goodbye to 'Hannah Montana', the hit Disney TV show which... (iAfrica.com)
The report says there has been significant progress in improving access to genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics, with almost all offering appointments within 48 hours, plus a fall in teenage pregnancy rates - 2006 figures showed them at their lowest rate for 20 years. But is say there have been worrying increases in the diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV, as well as a rise in demand for abortions. (BBC News -- UK)
He said giving teenagers a place to go, where they can be supervised in a positive environment, could help solve such problems as drug use, teenage pregnancy and petty crimes. "We're hoping that we just don't build a building, but the building is there for a purpose, and hopefully resolve the problems we have...and not only make it work in the East part of the city of Suffolk, but allow it to continue to work in the city of Suffolk.". (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
She said: "Teenage pregnancy is due to many factors. Many youngsters don't have the right information. I'm not talking about the mechanics of sex, but many don't have the language to say no to sex or to delay it until they are ready and with someone they trust. "By starting up conversations parents can encourage them to make their own decisions, and stand by them and stand up to the friends or peers if pressure is put on them. " The poll for the study was carried out online by Populus among 580... (BBC News -- UK)
A study claims the declining teenage pregnancy rate in the US is down to better use of contraception rather than young people abstaining from sex. The US government has promoted abstinence as its preferred way to cut the teenage pregnancy rate ... The US government has come under fire for its policy on teenage pregnancy, which includes funding education programmes which eschew promotion of contraception in favour of abstinence. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Funded by his institution, the research project was to determine the link between parenting styles and teenage reproductive behaviour in Suhum, a small town in eastern Ghana, and known for its high rates of teenage pregnancy. His research took him to several secondary schools, the local library and the Suhum Government Hospital. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
The result is more than a 50 percent high school drop out rate for Tongan youth, high teenage pregnancy rates and an over representation in juvenile hall and adult correctional facilities. Along with Samoans, Tongans also have the lowest per capita income than any other major racial or ethnic group in California. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Others claimed the rising rates were fuelled by the Government's Teenage Pregnancy Strategy, which involves making contraception and sex education more widely available ... But Norman Wells, of campaign group Family and Youth Concern, said the Teenage Pregnancy Strategy has encouraged young people to think they can engage in casual sexual relationships without consequences and has led to more sexual experimentation and more disease. (Daily Mail)
She overcame poverty, polio and a teenage pregnancy to win three gold medals; when she returned to Tennessee for celebrations that included a parade and a banquet, she insisted that the events be integrated. He was the first black to carry the American flag during the opening ceremonies and went on to live up to his promise by winning the decathlon in a tough contest against his good friend C. K. Yang of Taiwan. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
NEWSWEEK: On the cover of the magazine, Jamie Lynn says that "being a mom is the best feeling in the world." Do you think you're giving your readers, many of whom are Jamie Lynn's age or younger, an overly glamorous take on teenage pregnancy. Rob Shuter: I think what we've done successfully in this story is point out that Jamie Lynn is an exceptional situation where she's a young girl but she's already made a handsome living. (MSNBC -- News)
Sexual abstinence as an effective tool in reducing teenage pregnancy is a complete "myth", the Government's advisory body on the issue claimed yesterday. The Independent Advisory Group on Teenage Pregnancy said that research from the United States showed that contraception was the way to bring down rates ... Researchers from Columbia University and the Guttmacher Institute examined the relative roles of abstinence and contraceptive use in the "remarkable decline" in US teenage pregnancy rates,... (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
The floats also stirred the ire of Gloucester s mayor, who said she was deeply offended by the floats portrayal of teenage pregnancy in her city and has reignited the controversy on a national level, with TV stations picking up the Citizen video of the parade. Our focus in Gloucester is on addressing the issue and beginning a constructive and useful dialogue that will benefit our community, Mayor Carolyn Kirk said in a statement. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
In a statement, Mayor Carolyn Kirk said, The city of Gloucester is deeply offended by certain individuals trivializing and making a mockery of teenage pregnancy, which unfortunately is a national problem that we as a society must confront. Our focus in Gloucester is on addressing this issue and beginning a constructive and useful dialogue that will benefit our community. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
"She also told the PCT's annual meeting they also wanted to cut the number of smokers by 55,000 and reduce teenage pregnancy rates.Chief executive Christine Outram said they were working towards what patients wanted, including better access to healthcare, less waiting, a better patient environment and care closer to home.The meeting was was held at the start of a health fair in Millennium Square. A huge range of NHS organisations had stalls at the event providing free information, advice and... (Yorkshire Evening Post)
The Brook chief executive, Simon Blake, said: If we get high-quality sex and relationships education in every primary and secondary school across the UK all the evidence shows teenage pregnancy rates will continue to fall and will improve young peoples sexual health. While sex and relationships education continues to be patchy, another generation of children and young people do not get the education they need to form healthy relationships and protect their sexual health. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
High school dropouts, teenage pregnancy and alcohol and drug abuse are persistent problems among tribal youth. Across the highway from a convenience store offering a wide selection of beer and hard liquor, a prominent hand-painted sign reads: If you want to prevent alcohol and drug abuse. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
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