tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391865811429216578.post5000555643573953369..comments2023-10-08T09:25:07.680-04:00Comments on Social Work Soldier: Teen PregnancySocial Work Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10749020549594868321noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391865811429216578.post-55775619531525075652009-07-14T23:54:36.138-04:002009-07-14T23:54:36.138-04:00Belief pregnancy won't happen to them; embarra...Belief pregnancy won't happen to them; embarrassment to purchase/issues with access to condoms.Emptynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391865811429216578.post-24111868677233536062009-07-15T00:55:49.321-04:002009-07-15T00:55:49.321-04:00you should add the glamorization of pregnancy in g...you should add the glamorization of pregnancy in general. i mean, a 12-13 year old girl isn't going to watch "Juno" with the same level of maturity and understanding as a 25 year old, they can easily misunderstand messages. same goes for all the magazine spreads celebrating pregnant celebs. i wouldn't go so far as to say they should stop anything, just maybe package their messaging more carefully.Shivanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12942402230946094402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391865811429216578.post-24251420051377336832009-07-15T02:41:24.317-04:002009-07-15T02:41:24.317-04:00Great list. I think that lack of adequate informat...Great list. I think that lack of adequate information about birth control is probably one the largest factors contributing to teen pregnancy, but even with comprehensive sex-ed, many teenagers face a lot of barriers to obtaining safe and affordable birth control- even getting condoms can be difficult.<br><br>Also, was religion suggested as a cause for teen pregnancy because many discourage contraception or are there other reasons as well?oleander.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07044650543663567036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391865811429216578.post-42136819769210611422009-07-15T11:56:11.085-04:002009-07-15T11:56:11.085-04:00Thank you for the responses! Very helpful, indeed....Thank you for the responses! Very helpful, indeed.<br><br>Oleander: Yes. Religion is on the list due to belief in abstinence-only programs, not using contraception, etc. This is a hairy area, unfortunately. I just came across a website for an initiative in FL to get more comprehensive science-based pgms in the schools /c the strong abstinence-only approach in the state is not effective.<br><br>Shivani: Good point. I will be sure to include that under Sex in the media. <br><br>Anatolia: Yes - teens think they are invincible!Smash Attack!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16459323734201391878noreply@blogger.com