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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"teen births"”.
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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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Children At Risk: Child Health in America
… morbidity associated with adolescent depression, teen births, substance abuse, and violence is increasing rapidly, and AIDS is emerging as a major health crisis for children. However, the numbers of uninsured families continue to increase, and millions of children face multiple barriers to health …
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Effects of Parental Notification and Consent Laws on Teenage Births and Abortions in Texas
Teen pregnancy and teen abortions are major public health concerns in the United States. The more than 300,000 births to teens each year often involve increased risk to the health of the mother and the baby. Teenage pregnancy and births also raise a variety of related political, clinical, social, …
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An Exploration of the Influence of Race and Gender on Sexual Beliefs and Attitudes of Adolescents
… maintained one of the highest rates of unplanned teen pregnancy and births among industrialized nations, schools and community groups have struggled to combat teen pregnancy and worked toward designing effective prevention programs. Through an emphasis either on abstinence or safe sex practices, …