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23 Adolescent Pregnancy
Pages 176-180

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From page 176...
... (i¢203) However, Denman Scott, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health, notes that teenage pregnancy rates are lower in 32 developed countries than they are in the United States, despite the fact that teens begin sexual activity equally as early.5 (#461)
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From page 177...
... Although studies differ in methodologies, populations studied, study objectives, and so on, many point to the fact that chronic economic disadvantage may give rise to outlooks on marriage and family that make early sexual behaviors acceptable. A number of studies also suggest a strong association between low intellectual ability, low academic achievement, lack of educational goals, and early sexual experience among both Black and White students.
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From page 178...
... Its sconces to teens include providing incentives to defer sexual activity, programs to reduce unintended pregnancies, and programs to improve the availability of contraceptives. She identifies several components of the program: upgraded family life planning courses, including male responsibility; programs to improve school performance and staying in school; afterschool programs; programs to improve family relationships or develop positive adult role models; employment programs; teen peer counseling programs for the 9 to 12 age group; outreach efforts to high school dropouts; and school-based programs to set individual goals, because REFERENCES pregnant teens have lower educational and occupational goals.
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From page 179...
... Bonta, Diana; Los Angeles Regional Family Planning Council Smith, Richard; Henry Ford Hospital (Detroit) Turnock, Bernard; Illinois Department of Public Health Hanson, Donnie and Vennewitz, Peter; Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Bastien, Deborah; Galveston~ Texas Adolescent Pregnancy 179
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From page 180...
... 745 F-lores, George; Metropolitan Health District, San Antonio 797 Chater, Shirley; Texas Woman's University 180 Healthy People 2000: Citizens Chart the Course
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