adolescent childbearing
Crosby 1 Teen pregnancy is one of the most critical issues facing America today. According to the latest data, there were over 1 million pregnancies to teens 15 to 19 years of age. (East and Felice 1). Teenage pregnancy emerged as a social problem in the United States around 1970. The United States is the leading nation in adolescent childbearing, particularly among girls 15 and younger who are five times more likely to give birth in the United States than in other Western nations. The United States has the highest rate of adolescent pregnancy, birth, and abortion among six industrialized nations with comparable sexual activity. The pregnancy rate was twice that of England, Wales, France, and Canada, three times that of Sweden, and six times that of the Netherlands (Voydanoff and Donelly 11). The statistics of teenage pregnancy are alarming. As a nation, we can no longer afford the consequences of teen pregnancy. This research paper will discuss some possible reasons why teenage pregnancy is much more prevalent in the United
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Approximate Pages = 11 (250 words per page double spaced)
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