Dealing with Teen Pregnancy

Over recent years, it seems that all the efforts to fight teen pregnancy are beginning to pay off. Thanks to the continued dedication of our parents, teachers and community leaders, the young people today have more support and education concerning the dangers, consequences, and challenges of adolescent sex. Currently at its lowest annual rate in over 20 years, teen pregnancies have declined 14 percent in this decade alone. But despite this recent downward trend, the issue still …

…help to not repeat the pattern of abuse in their families. Sometimes that's all they know" (planned). Some feel that becoming pregnant is a way of rebelling against their parents. For other young women, having a baby is considered an accomplishment while they view other areas of their life as hopeless. "We have a motto in our program, " says Seth Dawson of the US-based Deaconess Children's Services, "the best contraceptive is a bright future" (Maynard).