Teenage Pregnancy Gathering Information-Notes

Teenage Pregnancy Notes- Atricle 3

Becker, Davida, et al. "Abstinence and teenagers: prevention counseling practices of health care providers serving high-risk patients in the United States." Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health 42.2 (2010): 125+. Gale Student Resources In Context. Web. 28 Sept. 2010.

·         In 2005, a study with 31 clinicians served low income and at-rick patients was created. They had interviews with all of the clinicians about teen pregnancy, HIV and STD prevention, and abstinence.

·         They mentioned that young, inexperienced teens delay sexual activity and used other things to be affectionate.

·         They did not think of abstinence as a preventive practice, but as a health tool to teach teens.

·         Teen pregnancy and STDs are higher in the United States than most other countries and lower in contraceptive use.

·         The government has supported abstinence only education in the past, but now, studies have shown that the classes are ineffective at reducing the amount of teens who have sex

·         Other studies show that is it more affective to educate teens about sexuality, including dispensing condoms and contraceptives, unlike what abstinence only educacation says.

·         The amount of women who get STD’s through sexual activity vary by location and race or ethnicity.

·         Many people were interviewed about STD, HIV, teen pregnancy, and abstinence.

·         Researchers said that doctors are more likely to talk about abstinence and comdoms with teenagers rather than adults.

·          Study providers use the abstinence counseling not as an “all or nothing approach”, but as a framework for educating teens.

·         They also encourage their patients to think of in they are ready to have sex, and if they think they are, make sure that they are being safe.