Teenage pregnancy: whose problem is it?

Abstract

The study demonstrates the importance of taking the views of young people into account when planning both sex education and the provision of contraceptive services.

Predictors of Inconsistent Contraceptive Use among Adolescent Girls: Findings from a Prospective Study

“…Although STI contraction and pregnancy among adolescents have been identified as significant problems for society and youth [8], little attempt has been made to see these issues from the perspective of the adolescents themselves [44]. Incorporating the views of young people when planning risk reduction programs may increase salience and thus lead to better outcomes.…”

Pregnancy and protection: Perceptions, attitudes and experiences of Australian female adolescents

“…13 Further, the perspectives of teenagers themselves are also often ignored. 14,15 A growing number of studies now suggest that, although teenage pregnancy may be perceived as problematic by society, young people may regard it differently. [16][17][18][19][20][21] Further, in a climate where contraceptive use is considered the standard practice for sexually active adolescents, 22 clinicians and educationalists often assume that adolescents want to avoid pregnancy, and those who do conceive do so unintentionally.…”

Obstetrics and Perinatal Outcome of Adolescent Nulliparous Pregnant Women

“…In the Unites States, 13% of all infants are from teenage deliveries [5]. The United Kingdom has the highest incidence of teenage pregnancies in Europe [6]. In the early 80s, an incidence of 2.7% deliveries was reported among teenagers from the same unit in Saudi Arabia [7].…”