Question 1

what are the emotional effects of teen pregnancy?

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Depression: Teens are at risk for pregnancy and postpartum depression.  They often feel isolated from their friends and left out of social functions.  They are also less likely to finish school or attend college than their non-pregnant friends.  Teens are also more likely to experience mood swings from hormonal changes during pregnancy.

Question 2

informatic on teen pregnancy!?

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Many placed: Most of the school systems have wonderful programs to teach and assist teens to prevent pregnancy and also to support them through pregnancies.

Question 3

is teen pregnancy a problem in the world?

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Yes: People becoming pregnant before they have the ability to care adequately for the child is a worldwide problem.

Question 4

what are symptoms of early teen pregnancy?

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Same as adults...: ...And may include missed periods, bloating, nausea, fatigue, tender breasts, vaginal spotting from implantation, headaches (from the surge in hormones) and lower back pain. A simple pregnancy test can more accurately detect an early pregnancy (usually by day 7);.

Question 5

how does teen pregnancy affect the family?

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Depends: This is very dependant on the family and their individual relationships with the pregnant girl.  There is no set answer.

Question 6

what is the percent of teen pregnancy in us?

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Very high: Out of wedlock births are currently exceeding those in marriage.Many of the babies are born premature and are very expensive to save. Alas, this appears to be a rot in our society that indicates a general lack of discipline while growing up. Are we any different than the ancient romans? We all know that the root of the fall of the empire was hedonism

Question 7

what do you think of teen pregnancy outcomes?

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Common question: The number of babies born out of wedlock in the U.S. Exceeds the number born legitimately. This is an appalling comment on the discipline that prevails in our society.

Question 8

why the us has a dropping teen pregnancy rate?

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Two main factors: There is some evidence in a delay of sexual activity in some population groups while in others the use of dependable birth control methods is up.

Question 9

what are some statistics about teen pregnancy?

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&gt;400,000 in US in 09: Cdc and us vital statistics sites offer credible information. Start here for more information on teen pregnancies in the US: http://www.cdc.gov/teenpregnancy/aboutteenpreg.htm.

Question 10

why does the us have such a high teen pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

No education/access: Lack of good education regarding pregnancy, its prevention and effects on a young person coupled with lack of access to birth control lead to our high teen pregnancy rate.

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