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“Pregnancy and parenthood during adolescence is an undesirable social phenomenon and is largely an unintended consequence of adolescent sexual behavior. It can be viewed as an indicator of early, non-marital sexual activity among adolescents; a problem created by the availability of contraception and particularly of abortion services; or a social burden resulting from serious social and economic consequences of adolescent parenting.” (National Research Council, Encyclopedia of Adolescence)

 

Keywords

  • Adolescent Mothers
  • Pregnancy—Teenagers
  • Pregnant Schoolgirls
  • Teenage Pregnancy
  • Teenage Mothers
  • Unmarried Mothers
 

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    Reference Books

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    Teen pregnancy and parenting - Lisa Frick
    Call Number: Ref Desk HQ759.4 .T43162 2007
    ISBN: 0737732954

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    Teens at risk - Christine Watkins
    Call Number: Ref Desk HV1431 .T437 2009
    ISBN: 9780737742329

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    Teenage sexuality :opposing viewpoints - Ken R. Wells
    Call Number: HQ27 .T422 2006
    ISBN: 0737733632

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    Growing up: issues affecting America's youth - Melissa J. Doak
    Call Number: Ref Desk HQ792.U5 G748 2009

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    Encyclopedia of motherhood
    Call Number: REF HQ759 .E52 2010
    "Teen Motherhood"

     
     

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