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What is the rate of teenage pregnancies among the different races and ethnics? Teenage pregnancies are a growing epidemic in our societies today. The parenting methods has changed tremendously over China time in the united states, there is an outstanding differences in the rate of teenage pregnancies compared to surrounding countries such as: Germany, and the UK. Guttmacher Institute conducted an experiment on teenage pregnancies around the world. Guttmacher Institute that consists of a group of doctors and scientists that studies the reproductive system and sexual health. “ … USA – 47% Japan – 6% China – 4% …'' This is a direct stat from the Guttmacher Institute website. By this quote/statics you can infer that this significant difference between the countries is from the affects of the many different cultures and parenting styles. The United States has become “Slack” when it comes to the parents being an active positive part of their young teen's life. (Guttmacher Institute). These are statics from a database that is also linked to the Guttmacher Institute. “Among black women … before increasing to 126.3 per every 1,000 … Among non-Hispanic... Before increasing to 44.0 …” (Guttmacher Institute). This is more reliable information that shows that the rate of teenage pregnancies between the different races is very low compared to the United States. “American” is lowering the motherhood age extremely low. 10 years old Children of American is having babies not just the teens.

Citations: Guttmacher Institute. Guttmacher Institute. Guttmacher Institute, n.d. Guttmacher Institute.org. Web. 1 Apr. 2011. <http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/FB-ATSRH.html>.

This is an map-chart that shows the number of teen's stillbirths and miscarriages in the USA. No in the United States is there really low number. This is an serious epedmic, just think how the United States will look 10yrs from now.

Citation:
Jones RK et al., Adolescents’ reports of parental knowledge of adolescents’ use of sexual health services and their reactions to mandated parental notification for prescription contraception, Journal of the American Medical Association, 2005, 293(3):340–348.

90 students pregnant

Citation:
Peter, Jamel, prod. 90 Teens Pregnant . 2011. Web. 7 Apr. 2011. <http://www.wmctv.com/story/13864473/city-and-county-leaders-say-teen-pregnancy-issue-affecting-entire-area>.

This is a bar graph that compares the USA's teenage pregnancies to other countries surrounding us. I believe that this huge change among the counties is because of the different cultural backgrounds. Other countries are more stricter on how they raise their children compared to the United States raisin methods of these days and times.



Citation:
The New 3Rs: Rights, Responsibiltiy, Respect. The New 3Rs: Rights, Responsibiltiy, Respect. Ed. White Lotus. N.p., 2009. google. Web. 7 Apr. 2011. <http://www.new3rs.info/index.php?p=about_conference>.

This is an pie graph which shows the amount of miscarriages, abortions, and births that occurs in just teenage mothers. Over 3/4 of all of this the teens parents is unaware of what is going on.







 Citation:

Guttmacher Institute, Parental involvement in minors’ abortions, State Policies in Brief (as of January, 2011), <http://www.guttmacher.org/statecenter/spibs/spib_PIMA.pdf>, accessed January 28, 2011.

 

 

This is an image of a teen age mother that is struggling to balance her school life while being pregnant. The pressure is too much for her to balance it all equally. 


Citation:
Berman, Mark. 90 Students Pregnant at Tennessee High School. 2011. Opposing View. Web. 7 Apr. 2011. <http://www.opposingviews.com/i/90-students-pregnant-at-tennessee-high-school>.

More helpful links

http://www.guttmacher.org/sections/pregnancy.php
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/clinic/shifting/
http://www.4parents.gov/teenchat_2008.html
http://www.new3rs.info/index.php?p=about_better

In this picture is a young adult that is mentally depressed over her pregnancy.

Depression is very common in teen pregnancies, which can cause illness to the mother and the baby. 

Citation:
 "woman-pregnant-holding-belly-200." www.news.health.com. Web. 4 Apr 2011. <http://news.health.com/2008/10/23/depression-pregnancy-preterm-birth-risk/>.

This is an picture that shows a silhouette young teenage couple in the background. And on top is statics that relate to the top of teenage pregnancies.

Citation:

"Adolescent-pregnancy." www.health.allrefer.com. Web. 4 Apr 2011. <http://health.allrefer.com/health/adolescent-pregnancy-adolescent-pregnancy.html>.