HA W6 R2 – Sex Education in Schools – Teenage pregnancy
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Charli Souza Main Post
COLLAPSE
Types of Research
There has been many research studies done on the topic, teen pregnancy, due to their high prevalence not only in the U.S. but in other countries as well. There has been systematic reviews, mixed-methods systematic review to look at ways to educate teenagers, how to prevent teenage pregnancies as well as how to deal with them as they arise.
Research Findings
Teenage pregnancy has been the highest among those that are lower income, eduation, social support networks, and living environment. It also has been studies that 4 out of 10 African-American females will be pregnant by their 20th birthday (Danawi, Bryant, & Hasbini, 2016). Teens in the United States are also more likely to become pregnant than those in other countries. Researchers believe that when targeting teenage pregnancy prevention that they should target those with inequalities rather than teenage pregnancy directly (Danawi, Bryant, & Hasbini, 2016). They also make a point that they believe teenage girls that think they will not attend college or have other limiting factors related to higher education will end up pregnant than those that have a planned education or college plans.
Sex Education in Schools
Sex education should not be addressed in a way to only promote using protection or being careful. Research has shown that teaching students where they can buy contraception is not a positive outcome to decrease teenage pregnancy (Danawi, Bryant, & Hasbini, 2016). Creating policies to reduce the the poverty and create more equal opportunities for those will have a greater impact on reducing teenage pregnancy. As it shows, poor living conditions or environment, low income, bad social networks has a greater influence on teens getting pregnant than anything else. Focusing on those problems might make a bigger difference in this problem in our country.
Another study recommends that teens should feel like they have a choice and that they are being listened to when it comes to being sexually active. As not all teens are going to stay abstinent, regardless of the education that is provided, these teens should know their options of birth control and support that is available. Providers should offer longer opening hours for those that have to attend school as well as location that is within a good location for them (Charles, Rycroft-Malone, Aslam, Hendry, Pasterfield, & Whitaker, 2016). Teens needs to know they can trust their teachers and primary care providers to get that information as well as support if they have questions or concerns. They will get this information from someone, so it would be better if they received it from a doctor, nurse, teacher, parent, etc.
Birth Control Talk for Parents
It is not always an easy topic for parents to discuss sex education, birth control, abstinence, or pregnancy with their teen. Teens are more than likely not wanting to willingly bring this topic up to their parents. Studies do show that teenagers with parental involvement are less likely to become pregnant as well as delay sexual initiation (Charles et al., 2016). No matter how comfortable or uncomfortable this subject may be, it needs to be addressed. Parents need to show their teens that they are listening and that they can be trusted to confide it. Avoiding the subject is not going to stop it from happening. Parents should be willing to discuss this with the child’s primary care provider as well if more advise is needed. Birth control can be something that the primary care provider can provide various information on and which one to choose if that is one of the options for that teen.
References
Danawi, H., Bryant, Z., & Hasbini, T., (2016). Targeting unintended teen pregnancy in the U.S. International Journal of Childbirth Education, 3(1), 28-31. Retrieved from https://prx-herzing.lirn.net/login?url=https://search-proquest-com-prx.herzing.lirn.net/docview/1789782798?accountid=167104
Charles, J., Rycroft-Malone, J., Asiam, R., Hendry, M., Pasterfield, D., & Whitaker, R. (2016). Reducing repeat pregnancies in adolescence: Applying realist principles as part of a mixed-methods systematic review to explore what works, for whom, how and under what circumstances. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 16 doi:http://dx.doi.org.prx-herzing.lirn.net/10.1186/s12884-016-1066-x
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