Teen Pregnancy Advisor

When it comes to teen pregnancy and teen parenting, there are a number of conflicting ideas. Some people are opposed to it; others seem to think that it can be okay.

One teen commented on www.mycentraljersey.com that she thought there was nothing wrong with a teen being a parent provided she had the support of family members and friends; her insistence was that a teen’s body would bounce back quickly and that being a teen doesn’t affect the ability to be a good parent.
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For those who have argued that abstinence only based education and taking their daughters to so called Purity Balls in which those daughters take purity pledges - promising to abstain from sex until marriage - change is coming.

Not only are there a number of reports indicating that the Obama presidency will be far more friendly to comprehensive sex ed, but also there are studies that show that abstinence pledges are not enough to stop teens from sexual activity.

According to the study, not only are teens breaking the vow, but also they are less likely to use birth control and therefore are more likely to face an unplanned pregnancy and risk of sexually transmitted diseases.

In many communities where there has been an increase in the number of pregnant teens, there is a hope that, once the Bush administration is not in control of the White House, there will be changes to the way that sex is taught in schools. Specifically, a number of states are hoping that when Obama takes office there will be funding for comprehensive sexual education programs.
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In 2008, Bristol Palin - daughter of Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin - was one of the most talked about pregnant teens in the United States. In late December, she gave birth to a son; days later, she and the rest of the Palin family released a statement to the media in which she discussed her pregnancy and cautioned other teens.

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