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…incurred, however, it is very apparent in the lives of pregnant teenagers, university students and young women who want to establish a career before starting a family. I myself am a pro-choice even though I believe I would never bring myself to have an abortion…

…a condom consistently. The US has the highest teen pregnancy rate of any developed nation. More than one million teenagers get pregnant each year. Approximately 3 million 13 to 19 years olds are infected with STDs, not including HIV/AIDS (Shilit 90…

…life imprisonment for a serious indictable offence to the same degree as an adult, than why can’t a sixteen year old refuse his or her own medical treatment? Another similar argument is a teenagers right to choose his or her own medical treatment regarding…

…. Yes sex causes a lot more emotional distress, but that's a whole other topic. "Steep decreases in the pregnancy rate among sexually experienced teenagers accounted for most of the drop in the overall teenage pregnancy rate in the early-to-mid 1990s. While…

…, there would be least teenage pregnancies. Now that I have started the pros and cons to artificial contraceptives, one question may remain I your head: “ How does she plan to prevent pregnancy?” The answer or solution is natural…

…the highest rates of teen pregnancy and births in the western industrialized world. Most teenagers giving birth before 1980 were married, whereas most teens giving birth today are unmarried. Abortion, which is the termination of a pregnancy by loss or destruction…

…teenagers tend to drop out of school, to have a nervous breakdown, and to commit suicide (Baird and Rosenbaum 236-237). Research shows that it can be unsafe for young teenagers to go through with pregnancy; a young girl can die because her body is not mature…

…, 1995). Unfortunately, relatively few personnel have been trained to deal with conflicts related to teen pregnancy. Until very recently, ethical issues were given little attention in preparation programs. Dilemmas arise when cherished values conflict…

…SMOKING Teenagers and children shouldn’t smoke because it represents a risk to their health. Young people who smoke tobacco have high heartbeats, they have a low tolerance for exercise, and an increase risk of damaging arteries from fatty buildups…

…to their own communities and wider society. The term 'drug' covers a large number of substances. It includes legal substances such as caffeine and alcohol, and prescribed medications and illegal drugs such as cannabis and heroin. Many teenagers experiment…