1.Rise in US teen pregnancies and births is "deeply troubling"
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After a decade of decline, rates of pregnancy, birth, and abortion among US women aged 15 to 19 years rose in 2006, the most recent year for which data are available. The figures are given in a report from the independent Guttmacher Institute in New York, which used data from the US National Center for Health Statistics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Census Bureau, and its own data on abortions. The institute attributed the rise in pregnancies, births, and abortions to the "abstinence only" sex education policy promoted by the administration of George W Bush, who left office in Jan 2009.
2.The Truth about Teenaged Parents
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If you think teen parents all come from broken homes or low-income neighborhoods, think again. A survey by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy finds that teen parents represent every socioeconomic and demographic category: 41% of US teen parents come from homes at or above 200% of the federal poverty line, and 70% were raised in two-parent homes. The majority of Americans think teen pregnancy is some other group's problem, that it appears to be poor people and girls from single-parent homes. While they are disproportionally represented, the highest numbers are not from those groups, says Bill Albert, campaign spokesman.
3.THE TOUGH LIFE OF A TEEN MOM
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With the big drop in teen births over the past decade and a half, the US still has the highest teen birth rate in the industrialized world. Teens who become mothers are more likely to experience poverty than those who wait until they're older to have children. A story of Jesseca Heatherly, a teen mom, is presented. Heatherly is working hard to do her best for herself and her daughter. Drawing her experience, she advises teens to wait until they are older to have children.
4.THE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF INTENDED PREGNANCIES: YOUTH, CONDOM USE, AND HIV TRANSMISSION IN MOZAMBIQUE
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Although unwanted pregnancies can cause social and economic problems for Sub-Saharan African youth, the consequences of intended adolescent pregnancies have gone unnoticed. Rarely do studies recognize that youth who desire a pregnancy are less likely to practice safe sex and, therefore, are at greater risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV. This study uses data from the 2003 Mozambique Demographic and Health Survey to explore youth fertility desires and condom use. In multivariate analyses, controlling for other factors associated with condom use, female youth who want to get pregnant soon are significantly less likely (odds ratio: 0.35; 95% confidence interval: 0.22-0.55) to use condoms with nonmarital partners than youth who want to delay childbearing. Programs for sexually active youth should recognize the importance of fertility desires as a potential moderator of condom use, even if the woman is at risk of HIV or STI. Recommendations are provided for HIV prevention counseling for youth who want to get pregnant and youth who are ambivalent about a future pregnancy.
5.Contraception and Adolescents
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Although adolescent pregnancy rates in the United States have decreased significantly over the past decade, births to adolescents remain both an individual and public health issue. As advocates for the health and well-being of all young people, the American Academy of Pediatrics strongly supports the recommendation that adolescents postpone consensual sexual activity until they are fully ready for the emotional, physical, and financial consequences of sex. The academy recognizes, however, that some young people will choose not to postpone sexual activity, and as health care providers, the responsibility of pediatricians includes helping teens reduce risks and negative health consequences associated with adolescent sexual behaviors, including unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. This policy statement provides the pediatrician with updated information on contraception methods and guidelines for counseling adolescents.
6.Study Finds Teen Pregnancies on the Rise; "U.S. Teenage Pregnancies, Births and Abortions: National and State Trends and Trends by Race and Ethnicity" and "Diploma Attainment Among Teen Mothers"
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After declining or leveling off for 15 years, the pregnancy rate among U.S. teenagers rose again in 2006, a report published last week by the Guttmacher Institute says.
7.BIOBEHAVIOURAL AND COGNITIVE DETERMINANTS OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS' INVOLVEMENT IN SEXUAL RISK BEHAVIOURS: A TEST OF THREE THEORETICAL MODELS
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The observed increase in teenage pregnancy rates and sexually transmitted infection (STI) in adolescents in Quebec indicates a need to examine causes and prevention of sexual risk behaviours in this age group. This study uses two theoretical frameworks (the Theory of Reasoned Action and Problem Behavior Theory) combined with the basic framework of the Theory of Reproductive Development to identify variables predicting two specific behaviours related to teen pregnancy and reproductive health: (1) age at first intercourse, and (2) consistency of condom use. Two cohorts of girls (N = 407, aged 12 to 17 years) were included in three specific periods of data collection from 1995 to 1997. Sequential Logistic Regression Analyses were performed to test the two theoretical frameworks separately for each outcome. The results show that age at first sexual intercourse and the consistency of condom use are predicted by different sets of variables, suggesting that these behaviours may have different meanings and/or importance for adolescents. The Theory of Reasoned Action combined model appears to be a better predictor of the two target behaviours.
8.American birthrate rises
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According to a recent report, an increase in the number of women entering their prime childbearing years has led to an increase in the birthrate--as well as a record number of so-called "unwed births." The most positive trend reported in the study is the continued decline in the teen birthrate, which fell for the seventh year in a row.
9.CDC Reports Rise In Teen Pregnancy, STD Rates
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Among teenagers the rates for pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases are going up. Prevention messages don't seem to be getting through to young people. The statistics raise questions about the approaches used to keep teens from engaging in risky sexual behavior. NPR's Brenda Wilson reports.
10.Rural Mothers' Experiences and Perceptions of Their Role in Pregnancy Prevention for Their Adolescent Daughters
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Noone and Young explore rural mothers' experiences and perceptions of their role in talking with daughters about pregnancy prevention. Barriers and facilitators to communications included characteristics and behaviors of the daughter and the mother as well as contextual issues related to the topic and the environment. Specific strategies mothers used were grouped into the categories of timing, introducing the topic, the mother's approach, and using teaching opportunities. The message content and the way it is conveyed are shaped by barriers, facilitators, and contextual influences to communication. These aspects need to be considered in the design of interventions aimed at helping parents communicate with adolescents about sexuality and pregnancy prevention.
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