Earlier this year, Gloucester High School (MA) was in the news because of the apparent pregnancy pact. Now, however, the town Mayor, the school board chairman Greg Varga and School Committee member Melissa Teixeira are pushing to the distribution of contraceptives at the schools.
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One of the things that you just can’t help but notice these days is that teen pregnancy has made it’s way into the news and, more specifically, into the political campaign. What many people are discovering is that more questions are raised than answers given.
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For teens, despite the fact that there are abstinence only programs provided in schools, have the tendency to find that curiosity often gets the best of them when it comes to having sex. Often, while the intention may be to wait for that certain someone (or marriage), teens respond in the moment - and that can lead to an unexpected pregnancy.
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For those who think that their teen (or teens who think that they or their friends) wouldn’t become pregnant, it’s important to take a look at what sometimes leads to teen pregnancy.
First, there’s family life. While parents may not want to think that they are involved in their children’s lives, the reality is that families that have open communication about sex and other issues are less likely to go through the teen pregnancy experience. On the other hand, in families where emotional or physical abuse takes place, in families where there is a great deal of chaos and divisiveness, teens are likely to turn to sex to find the love they’re missing.
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