US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed' Nov 15, 2008
US teen pregnancy rates have been falling. A study claims the declining teenage pregnancy rate in the US is down to better use of contraception rather than young people abstaining from sex. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
County looks at positives, negatives Nov 15, 2008
Issues that were raised include the county s high teen pregnancy rates, high illiteracy rates, poverty, homelessness, high school dropout rate and unemployment. If you have a job in Richmond County, it s a great place to raise a family, said Jim McCaskill. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
More of this story Nov 14, 2008
5 million to build a new mammography center and will also address the medical issues facing adolescent girls, among them teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. The hospital will be hiring someone to oversee this initiative, which was identified as a goal during the development of the hospital s new strategic plan. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Ellen Goodman: It's not the gender, it's the agenda Nov 14, 2008
Because of Palin, conservatives now speak of "sexism," the religious right describes teen pregnancy as a "challenge," and the culture warriors officially approve of working moms. For all that, what the heck, let her keep the clothes. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Today marks the Sixth Annual Prematurity Awareness Day Nov 12, 2008
A growing population, a recent rise in teen pregnancy and increase in mothers without health insurance have added to the state's problem of babies born prematurely, or before 37 weeks, Summerall said ... "Even near-term babies at 35 or 36 weeks that don't need to be transferred," Graff said, "people think, 'Oh, they're doing OK. They're five pounds.' But the baby might have to stay a few days."There is nothing worse than being discharged without your baby," Graff said.A baby's brain is only... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Overly sexualized TV does influence kids Nov 11, 2008
We acknowledge that there are many factors that contribute to the risk of a teen pregnancy, but our findings suggest that even after accounting for these other factors, TV plays some role, Anita Chandra wrote ... After a lengthy decline, the national teen pregnancy rate has begun to creep back up. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Teens Seek to Break and Empower Nov 9, 2008
It focused on issues that affect teens lives such as violence, substance abuse, teen pregnancy and dropouts. The goal: to break the cycles that are holding back these young people. (R News)
From TV to teens Nov 9, 2008
But researchers at RAND Health just released the findings of a study on teen pregnancy with kids from 12 12. to 17: Frequent exposure to sexual content on TV (is) associated with a significantly greater likelihood of teen pregnancy in the following three years ... Critics say the TV study gives short shrift to other factors predictive of teen pregnancy, such as family income, values, rules and example. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Opinion)
Education through comedy Nov 8, 2008
MONTROSE Colorado ranks as the 22nd highest state for teen pregnancy in the U.S., although rates have gone down 3 percent since 2006, according to the Guttmacher Institute. The Western Slope region in particular is among the highest in the state over the past few years, according to Teen-Aid. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
• Ruth Graham fights church silence on depression Nov 8, 2008
Graham has also written several books, including "In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart," about her own family's hardships, and "I'm Pregnant ... Now What?" about teen pregnancy. "My concern is for the person who's in the church and is either stuck because of one of these major issues in their life or they're just struggling with a family member or someone they know," she said. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Teen pregnancies tied to tastes for sexy TV shows Nov 7, 2008
The new study is the first to link those viewing habits with teen pregnancy, said lead author Anita Chandra, a Rand Corp. behavioral scientist ... Chandra said TV-watching was strongly connected with teen pregnancy even when other factors were considered, including grades, family structure and parents' education level ... But Bill Albert, chief program officer at the nonprofit National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, praised the study and said it "catches up with common sense.". (Yahoo News)
Does Religion Make You Nice? Nov 7, 2008
A looking at 18 democracies found that the more atheist societies tended to have relatively low murder and suicide rates and relatively low incidence of abortion and teen pregnancy. Page: 1 | Paul Bloom is a professor of psychology at Yale University, and author of Descartes' Baby: How the Science of Child Development Explains What Makes Us Human. (Slate)
3 comments Nov 6, 2008
Teen Pregnancy and TV - HUMAN EVENTS ... Teen Pregnancy and TV by 11/05/2008 ... Teenagers who watch a lot of television featuring sex talk and sex scenes are much more likely than their peers to get pregnant or get a partner pregnant, according to the first study to directly link television programming to teen pregnancy. (Human Events Online)
TV shows link to teen pregnancies Nov 5, 2008
The US has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates among industrialized nations, with nearly one million adolescent females becoming pregnant each year, with the majority of these pregnancies unplanned, according to RAND. ... " A spokeswoman from Brook said: "The causes of teen pregnancy in the UK are quite complex ... "There are a range of ways we can try to reduce the teen pregnancy rate, such as providing sex and relationship education and outreach and community services for young people.... (BBC News -- Health)
TV sex and teen pregnancy Nov 5, 2008
Significant role in teen pregnancy ... The US has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates among industrialised nations, with nearly one million adolescent females becoming pregnant each year, with the majority of these pregnancies unplanned, according to Rand. (iAfrica.com)
Study links sex on TV to teen pregnancy Nov 5, 2008
Study links sexual content on TV to teen pregnancy - CNN.com ... Study links sexual content on TV to teen pregnancy ... (CNN) -- Sexual content on television is strongly associated with teen pregnancy, a new study from the RAND Corporation shows. (CNN -- Health)
Sexually Charged TV Might Raise Risk of Teen Pregnancy Nov 5, 2008
The new study aimed to look for a possible link to teen pregnancy. About one in every three girls in the United States gets pregnant before age 20, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (MEDLINEplus)
Sex, Teens and TV Nov 4, 2008
A new study found that teen pregnancy rates were much higher among teens who regularly watched TV with sexual dialogue and behavior. It's the type of thing he and other peer counselors at Planned Parenthood's "In Control After School Program talk about openly."The media has a lot of positive and negative influence on teenagers," said peer counselor Shana Hagins.Many teens say they are not surprised by the study's findings, especially given the teen pregnancy rate. In Monroe County, the pregnancy... (WOKR13 Rochester)
Pregnancy Rate Higher For Teens Who Watch Sexy TV Shows Nov 4, 2008
The new study is the first to link those viewing habits with teen pregnancy. The study involved about 2,000 12-to-17-year-old girls and boys nationwide who were questioned by telephone about their TV viewing habits. (KWTX.com, TX)
Watching racy TV increases teen pregnancy? Nov 4, 2008
Watching racy TV increases teen pregnancy ... Watching racy TV increases teen pregnancy ... Sexy television combined with abstinenance only can t be good for lowering the teen pregnancy rate. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
TV habits, risk of pregnancy linked Nov 3, 2008
ADOLESCENTS Despite recent successes in reducing teen pregnancy rates , the United States continues to have the highest numbers among all the industrialized countries ... A new study, led by Anita Chandra, a behavioral scientist at RAND Health, a nonprofit research organization, looks at whether television watching habits contributed to the risk of teen pregnancy ... They found that teens who had the greatest exposure to TV programming with high sexual content were twice as likely to have a teen... (Boston Globe)
Study is first to link viewing of sexual content on TV to subsequent teen pregnancy Nov 3, 2008
Researchers from RAND Health say that exposure to sex on television may influence teen pregnancy by creating the perception that there is little risk to engaging in sex without using contraceptives and accelerating the initiation of sexual intercourse ... Although the teenage pregnancy rate in the United States has declined sharply since 1991, the nation still has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates among industrialized nations. (EurekAlert!)
Sex on TV Increases Teen Pregnancy, Says Report Nov 3, 2008
Now researchers at the Rand Corporation say they have documented for the first time how such exposure can influence teen pregnancy rates ... Such consistent exposure may explain in part why the U.S. teen pregnancy rate is double that of other industrialized nations ... Where previous studies exploring the effect of TV content on teen pregnancy relied on one-time snapshots of the adolescents' behavior, Chandra believes the continuity of her study reinforces the strength of the relationship she... (Time.com)
Teen pregnancy linked to sexy shows Nov 3, 2008
"We're not saying we're establishing causation, but we are saying this is one factor that we were able to prospectively link to the teen pregnancy outcome," Chandra said in a phone interview ... Teen pregnancy rates in the United States have declined sharply since 1991 but remain high compared to other industrialized nations. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Perea's final pitch to voters Nov 2, 2008
I will work with our schools to bring back vocational education, use federal funding to build affordable housing, address the foreclosure crisis, expand access to bank accounts to bring more families into the financial mainstream, fight teen pregnancy and dismantle concentrated poverty by creating "Opportunity Neighborhoods" that bring a wide range of services to our neighborhoods most in need. Now, while I don't believe that government can solve all of our problems, I do believe that City Hall... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Countygets D+for childwelfare Nov 2, 2008
However, there areas where Del Norte's statistics are improving, Blatnick said: the rate of mothers who breast feed, pregnant women who receive pre-natal care by the second trimester, STD rates and the teen pregnancy rate. Here's where Del Norte scored high on the scorecard. (Daily Triplicate)
LETTERS: The Californian, Oct. 31, 2008 Nov 1, 2008
Having no mother increases chances for poor grades and teen pregnancy. There are wonderful exceptions to this. (North County Times)
Conservative causes get Bay State patron Oct 31, 2008
"Global Fund spokesman Jon Liden said the fund welcomes faith-based organizations and disputed Ruddy's assertions. "There is very little controversy outside the religious right in the US that you have to have a combination of widely available condoms, large information campaigns about the use of condoms combined with clear messaging about behavior," Liden said. "Abstinence alone has been shown to be highly ineffective wherever you promote it, whether in the US to prevent teen pregnancy or to... (Boston Globe)
Former owners say they won't reopen Skateland Oct 31, 2008
Why do you think teen pregnancy is so rampant as well as drug use. I too think that there needs to be more kid friendly things to do around here for kids of all ages, pretty soon all you are going to have is retirees because there is nothing for the "younger" crowd. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Sebastiani helps bankroll Prop. 4 Oct 31, 2008
Proponents point to declining abortion rates among teens, but the rate of teen pregnancy itself has dropped dramatically in recent years and the reasons for that are also under dispute. Proposition 4 allows a "responsible family member" to be notified when a teen doesn't trust a parent, allows judges to waive notification in cases of a minor's "maturity or best interests," mandates reporting requirements by physicians and requires a minor's consent to the abortion. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Mix & match in quest for shared services Oct 31, 2008
The survey lists 24 areas of concern, from teen pregnancy to lack of care for the elderly. Homelessness, drug abuse, gambling, transportation and unemployment are on the list. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Record photo by Justin Allen Stuart Wasilowski and Misty Harris participate in the discussion of the economic development group at Monday\'s Golden LEAF meeting. Wasilowski is the Vice President of Workforce Development and Continuing Education at South Piedmont Community College. Harris is the Anson County Economic Development Director. Oct 30, 2008
The second goal was to decrease teen pregnancy by 25 percent. The third goal was to increase the number of adults certified as job-ready by five percent annually. (Anson Record, NC)
UCare fund announces community grants Oct 29, 2008
St. David s Child Development & Family Services teen pregnancy support program. . (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
School Board learns more about needs assessment Oct 29, 2008
Wagner said approximately 5,000 of the county s 42,000 residents reported having behavioral problems with their teens, including concerns about not finishing high school and teen pregnancy. Providing teens with mentoring programs, safe and supervised recreational opportunities and job skills for the future was cited as a first priority among service agency officials and area residents. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Parents key in discussing sexuality Oct 29, 2008
Now that the dust has settled a bit on the statewide uproar over teen pregnancy, we at Health Quarters are kicking off our new monthly column with some calm and measured thoughts about this very issue ... The Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy says, among adults in the state, fear and ambivalence about adolescent sexuality leads to our failure to give good guidance to young people on how to make healthy sexual decisions. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Dear Mr. President Oct 29, 2008
The New Yorker, Nov. 3Margaret Talbot how Bristol Palin's pregnancy, which further endeared the family to the evangelical base, illustrates that American culture is divided into two camps: social liberals who are deeply troubled by teen pregnancy and conservatives who seem to embrace it, as long as no one has an abortion. Evangelical teens are more likely to say they will wait till marriage, but surveys show they end up having sex earlier than other groups and without contraception. (Slate)
Alabama teen pregnancy rate climbs for second year Oct 28, 2008
"We need to be aware that teen pregnancy is interrelated to health problems we're seeing with infant mortality," said Dr. Donald Williamson, state health officer ... Jamie Keith, director of the Alabama Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, said, "Teen pregnancy and childbearing have significant economic and community costs.". (WSJA.com, AL)
Stop the War on Poor Families Oct 28, 2008
Not drugs, teen pregnancy, deadbeat fathers, gangs, murders, frightening dropout rates, AIDS, or skyrocketing energy and food prices. Climate change. (Townhall.com)
Alabama's teen pregnancy rate up for 2nd year Oct 28, 2008
State Health Officer Don Williamson said the problem is especially troubling because teen pregnancy has a direct impact on other areas where the state is struggling. "We need to be aware that teen pregnancy is interrelated to health problems we're seeing with infant mortality," Williamson said in a statement ... Alabama's teen pregnancy rate decreased steadily from 57. (AL.com)
Sex education becoming mandatory in British kindergartens Oct 26, 2008
But with one of the highest teen pregnancy rates in Europe, the British government is bringing sex education to all schools in England, including kindergarten-age children ... Britain has among the highest teen pregnancy rates in Europe. (Boston Globe)
much-publicized pregnancies Oct 26, 2008
Teen pregnancy buzz belies huge cost ... Teen pregnancy buzz belies huge cost ... There are more than 400,000 teen births annually in the United States, most of them to unmarried mothers on welfare, according to the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. (AZCentral)
Cobb-Hunter taking nothing for granted in House race Oct 25, 2008
Although it s a very tight budget year, the lawmaker says she s pleased that she was able to protect funding for the teen pregnancy prevention program and for the program that provides state health insurance for children. She also cites support from the community-based health centers and a program implemented at The Oaks that helps keep fragile elderly people out of nursing homes. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Obama is pro-abortion Oct 25, 2008
this summer, Obama stated If one of my own daughters experienced an unwanted teen pregnancy, I wouldn t want them to be punished by a baby. Check CNN s Web site. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Sex ed to be taught in all British schools Oct 24, 2008
But with one of the highest teen pregnancy rates in Europe, the British government is bringing sex education to all schools in England including kindergartens ... Britain has among the highest teen pregnancy rates in Europe, with government figures showing that about 39,000 girls between ages 15 and 17 became pregnant in 2006, the year for which the most recent figures are available. (MSNBC -- International)
Teaching sex Oct 24, 2008
" Deprivation But a later study of almost 5,000 pupils in 24 schools looked at how factors outside the classroom might influence their sexual behaviour. The upshot was that the socio-economic characteristics of the neighbourhood were the main influence: the higher the deprivation, the more likely they were to be having sex at an earlier age. "What the results tell us is that to make an impact on levels of early sexual activity and pregnancy the government would need to tackle deprivation and... (BBC News -- UK)
Human life stands above all issues Oct 24, 2008
I don't know anyone who is in favor of teen pregnancy but I know a lot of people who support everything that creates it, such as restricting access to contraceptives and reality based s*x education. You folks have an admirable goal that is based in all the right motivations, but you go off the rails with your puritanical knee jerk reaction to what is natural and undermine your own objectives. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
County GOP says yard-sign thefts spike Oct 23, 2008
MRS. wrote on Oct 22, 2008 9:30 PM:" Well, thank you for thinking of me whatever! Her daughter being pregnant and unmarried does say something about the Palins. It says they are human and have the same troubles we all have but I just do not understand what stealing yard signs has to do with teen pregnancy. As far as the election being in God's hands it sure is and always has been. I don't sweat the small stuff. I won't vote for Obama and I don't like McCain and here is a real shocker, I am not... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Students quiz board candidates Oct 22, 2008
In a set of forums on Tuesday, candidates were grilled by the students on the dropout rate and other issues, including the value of smaller class sizes, teen pregnancy and budget priorities. Each set of candidates responded to different questions. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
BIDEN: OBAMA WILL BE TESTED BY 'INTERNATIONAL CRISIS' IN FIRST 6 MONTHS... Oct 21, 2008
Political Radar: Biden to Supporters: "Gird Your Loins", For the Next President "It's Like Cleaning Augean Stables". Biden to Supporters: "Gird Your Loins", For the Next President "It's Like Cleaning Augean Stables". (The Drudge Report)
US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed' Oct 20, 2008
US teen pregnancy rates have been falling. A study claims the declining teenage pregnancy rate in the US is down to better use of contraception rather than young people abstaining from sex. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Palin as President Interactive Oct 20, 2008
Further clicks reveal a bound-and-gagged police officer ("Palin-ized!") a lipsticked pit bull and a Miss Wasilla sash whose logo changes to Queen Palin and a flat screen monitor for stock updates: teen pregnancy up, ice caps down, wolves down, parody websites up. Roll up the windows, and you can see oil derricks working on the White House lawn. (Time.com)
No foul play suspected in death of teen's baby Oct 19, 2008
Alexis Silva and her mother appeared on an Aug. 6 episode of the NBC reality television program "The Baby Borrowers," where they discussed teen pregnancy. Silva denied the existence of a pregnancy pact among Gloucester High School students. (Boston Globe)
RIP Publisher Strives to Inspire At... Oct 17, 2008
Each issue features reader-submitted poems, stories, photography and artworks, as well as culturally relevant articles most 200-300 words each about issues affecting urban teens, from self-esteem boosters and fashion tips, to stories that promote positive body image, healthy nutrition and life choices, including messages that discourage teen pregnancy and information about sexually transmitted diseases. Although some may think topics undertaken by are somewhat controversial for a primarily teen... (Suite101.com)
Ann-Marie Berg: No time like the present to talk to kids about sex Oct 17, 2008
U.S. teen pregnancy rates have risen for the first time in years; three in 10 girls become pregnant before age 20; and 47 percent of high school students have had sex, (www. cdc. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
A mom before the Prom Oct 17, 2008
For decades, teen pregnancy has been viewed as a problem, a danger to the children of young mothers and a hurdle to the success of the adolescent mothers ... Clearly, one of the exacerbating factors is that someone like Bristol Palin is part of what feels like a growing trend: the normalizing of teen pregnancy and teen motherhood in the United States ... None of these occasions has prompted examination of the risks and damage caused by teen pregnancy and teen motherhood. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Parents encouraged to talk to teens about preventing teen pregnancy Oct 17, 2008
Jeanette Brockert, prevention council chair of the area Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Council, said research shows that families that engage in regular, honest conversations about healthy relationships and sexual decision-making are an important part of preventing teen pregnancy ... Brockert said a majority of teens agree that it would be easier for them to postpone sexual activity and avoid teen pregnancy if they were able to have more open, honest conversations about these topics with their... (Muscatine Journal, IO)
2 comment(s) Oct 17, 2008
Parents encouraged to talk to teens about preventing teen pregnancy. The following are comments from the readers. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Vote for Obama Oct 16, 2008
If Americans are hoping that teen pregnancy rates will rise along with the rates of sexually transmitted infections, then they couldn t vote for a better team than McCain-Palin ... Numerous studies have shown the most effective way to reduce teen pregnancy and STI rates is to provide factual, age-appropriate sexuality education in schools. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Spears' mom: Memoir to movie Oct 16, 2008
Lynne Spears is in talks with Hollywood studios who are desperate to win the rights to her tell-all book Through The Storm which details Britneys recent troubles and her other daughter Jamie Lynns teen pregnancy. A source said: Lynnes pitching the book around to studios. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Record photo by Justin Allen Anson County Cooperative Extension Director Janine Rywak was part of the economic group at the Golden LEAF meeting. Oct 16, 2008
The education group decided they wished to see: 100% school readiness, decreased incidence of teen pregnancy and an increase in the number of literate adults and GED graduates. The quality of life group sought: improved health of citizens, an increase in communication and partnerships between people and organizations and an increase in cultural and social opportunities. (Anson Record, NC)
Britney Spears Oct 16, 2008
Lynne Spears is in talks with Hollywood studios who are desperate to win the rights to her tell-all book 'Through The Storm' - which details Britney's recent troubles and her other daughter Jamie Lynn's teen pregnancy. A source said: "Lynne's pitching the book around to studios. She even says she wants Julia Roberts to play her. It's insane! Britney is reportedly furious at the plans - which could see 'The House Bunny' star Anna Faris play her - and has accused her mother of cashing in on her... (Xinhuanet, China)
Proposal for retreat property set move forward Oct 15, 2008
There are also terms against the site being used for social services such as welfare offices or teen pregnancy clinics. According to Dobson, Food For All had no issues with the terms posed by Cheltenham, and there were no problems reaching an agreement. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Wear it; don't bear itPublic invited to create t-shirts against domestic violence Oct 15, 2008
In addition to yearly outreach programs such as this one, Dvine Konektion serves the community as a resource for information on sexual assault, teen pregnancy, drugs and substance abuse, employment services, and more. "We saw the need of the people," said Lopez. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
5Top: Ode to Jamie Lynn!Teen pregnancy songs Oct 14, 2008
Teen pregnancy songs - Celebrities- msnbc ... Teen pregnancy songs ... Cult favorites NRBQ manage to be both funny and thought-provoking with this reggae rocker about a teen pregnancy scare from their Kick Me Hard LP. Composer Al Andersons lyrics evoke teen elation and anxiety as they recount a story that starts with a couples bedroom dalliance that leads to a doctors office visit that leads to some unexpectedly good news all of which leads to a hilariously unexpected ending. (MSNBC -- Music)
Scoop on McCains Late Night plans Oct 14, 2008
How about a ditty about teen pregnancy from Bruce Springsteen or NRBQ. Multimedia. (MSNBC -- Politics)
