Teen PregnancyEach year in the United States nearly 1 million girls between the ages of fifteen and nineteen become pregnant. The text looks at the realities of teen sexual activity, the theories for preventing and reducing teen pregnancy, the tough choices that pregnant teens are faced with, and offers personal stories from young mothers. |
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Foreword | 7 |
The Disturbing Consequences of Teen Pregnancy | 26 |
The Sociological Issues of Black Teenage Motherhood | 40 |
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