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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"teen birth"”.
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Engaging Church Leaders in the Reduction of Teen Birth Rate in High Risk Areas
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Social policy evaluation: How did the 1996 Welfare Reform Legislation influence unmarried Teen Birth rates in Texas Counties
… the reproductive behavior of women, particularly teens. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to examine and describe the influence of the 1996 welfare reform legislation on unmarried teen childbirth rates in Texas counties and to examine the effect of the counties, teen population …
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State Adolescent Reproductive Health Policies and their Impact on Teen Pregnancy Outcomes
… reproductive health statutes on rates of teenage pregnancy, birth and abortion rates. This study also analyzes the impact that adolescent reproductive health policy outputs have had on teenage pregnancy outcomes between 1992 and 2008, and the disparate impact of policies on minority teens. …
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Spatial Analysis of Teen Births in North Central Texas
The United States has the highest teen birth rate among western industrialized countries and the highest levels of pregnancy among adolescents (Alan Guttmacher Institute, 1994). While the rate of teen births is high throughout the country, considerable variations exist between and within regions. …
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Social Reproduction and Teen Pregnancy: A Comparative Case Study of Six Rural Georgia
<p>Teen pregnancy remains a persistent public health concern in the United States, with rural regions experiencing disproportionately higher rates compared to urban areas. This study examines adolescent pregnancy in six rural Georgia counties between 20125 and 2024 using the framework of social …
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Essays on the Economic Well-Being of Women
… divorce.</p> <p><strong>3. Maternity Leave for Teen Mothers: The Impact of Short-Run Interruptions in Schooling</strong></p> <p>This chapter examines a previously unexplored causal mechanism determining the impact of teen motherhood on educational outcomes. Specifically, I identify the impact of …
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A Mother’s Hope: Pacific Teenage Pregnancy in New Zealand
… now an integral part of the cultural fabric. Teenage pregnancy (births, terminations and miscarriages of women <20 years) is a topic widely publicised over the decades. In the literature teenage pregnancy is associated with belonging to a minority population, being a solo parent, economic …