This is a random fact

[duckedtape]

<p>they do the same at our school
there are there everyday with condoms and packets and lube and key chains.
But there are still pregnancies</p>

[Suavemente]

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Conclusion: Health / Sex Ed is a waste of tax dollars. Handing out condoms would be more effective.

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<p>They probably do. At my school, little did everybody know, that there was a free condom dispenser in the clinic.</p>

[z7xfla]

<p>It almost surprises me hearing about all these pregnancies at other schools. My class has had no pregnant girls at all, but I’m not sure how many have had abortions.</p>

[aisgzdavinci]

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that there was a free condom dispenser in the clinic.

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<p>wow .</p>

[duckedtape]

<p>i always thought free condoms were common. i always get some, along with lube, pens, and keychains</p>

[khrushchevtm]

<p>Yeah, we don’t have that “issue” at our school.
Not saying people don’t get pregnant, but most use chemicals to abort.
We don’t hand out free condoms in the clinic.
Tampons: Yes.</p>

<p>We’ve only had 1 pregnancy come to fruition for the class of 07. Cheerleader, she brought her baby to the Homecoming pep rally this year. Ha.
None for the class of 2008. So far. We still have a couple of weeks to see how that turns out.</p>

<p>Most girls in our school, not speaking for the whole district, bless its heart, know we have futures. Futures that don’t include children for a while. College futures. So those who are sexually active either use birth control or condoms. </p>

<p>And yes, this is at an abstinence-based sex.ed. school. Crazy.</p>

[galestorm]

<p>Wow. I can only think of one girl in my school of 2000 that has gotten pregnant while I was here.</p>

[JBVirtuoso]

<p>My school teaches only abstinence, and any sickness from pregnancy counts as an unexcused absence, so if a pregnant girl misses too much school from being sick, she can be expelled. So my school (which obviously does not distribute condoms) is really intolerant of pregnancy.</p>

<p>In fact, I don’t remember ever hearing the words “condom” and “birth control” spoken at my school by teachers or guest speakers. It’s just all “don’t have sex until marriage.”</p>

[woami]

<p>You’d think that aborting one baby would be enough to teach someone to be more careful…</p>

[lunar_years]

<p>My dance class threw a baby shower for this one pregnant student. </p>

<p>I also overheard an awkward conversation about So-and-so’s abortion in the lunch line. </p>

<p>Eh, I guess the whole teen pregnancy thing is pretty foreign to me.</p>

[ChaiMex]

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Because all that has to do with getting pregnant…

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<p>It doesn’t directly, but it correlates… but seriously… that was sort of rude the way you responded.</p>

[Feed]

<p>That’s awful (although some might believe that’s the most wonderful thing blah blah).</p>

<p>I pity them.</p>

[fhg]

<p>There are very few pregnant girls at my school. I’ve seen one this entire year and I’m not even positive she was pregnant. </p>

<p>I’m sure there are more girls who have abortions but very, very few have babies in high school around here…</p>

[book_worm]

<p>i know of 3 currently pregnant, and at least 10 who have had abortions in my class. i’m a sophomore. it’s pretty sad.</p>

[elleweb]

<p>over thirty girls in my school are pregnant. That’s not even considering the ones who had abortions, miscarriages, or already have children.</p>

[christi]

<p>I was at my friend’s house, and her cousin was there discussing how one of her good friends just had an abortion a couple weeks ago. They’re 12…</p>

<p>I don’t know of any girls from my old school that have gotten pregnant. I would assume that they could all afford birth control, and an abortion if needed.</p>

[IBProcrastinator]

<p>wow, it sound like some of your guys’ schools have rediculous amounts of students who are pregnant!</p>

[Suavemente]

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It doesn’t directly, but it correlates… but seriously… that was sort of rude the way you responded.

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<p>It was rude because you thinking that drugs and all this other illegal stuff relates with teen sex just makes you sound like an ignorant virgin. They’re not in the same boat; in your reality they may be, but in reality they are not. Being a virgin is fine, but then condemning sex and pregnancy (both very natural things and judging by how horny teens are nature probably meant for people to reproduce the most in their teen years) is just ignorant.</p>

[ChaiMex]

<p>Where the Virgin part comes in … I don’t know… as if a being a virgin has to be a part of this… I am a virgin, sue me… If you’re not, congrats! I don’t think its necessarily bad, but I don’t think you should go around like some kind of Animal.
Where you got the idea I was condemning pregnancy is beyond me. But anyone who is smart knows that going around letting everyone inside of you, or our case (assuming you are male) going inside everyone.
These things do correlate, some more then others. But if you haven’t noticed, those jacking around with each other are also coincidentally those who do drugs and getting pregnant. A while their are cases where one has done something and not the other (IE: Sex but not drugs etc…) the same kids who do one thing are typically the same as the ones who do other, I am not saying they are awful people or that someone who does one thing does them all…
I am sorry if I am ‘ignorant’ but that does not give you the reason to be rude? or are you just above common courtesy?
I understand there are urges, as if I’ve never had an urge…
It was rude because you made it rude, not because what I thought. I don’t understand why my thinking (which you claim you know, when you obviously don’t) correlates with with the rude post.
If you disagreed you could have presented your self in a more polite manner, I am not asking you to bow at me feet or suck up to me. I am asking for a more thoughtful post, this isn’t 3rd grade…or shouldn’t be… you should be willing to argue in such a more decent manner, and my ‘thought’ in no way shape or Form justify your ‘rude’ actions.
I am sorry if I come across harsh, but this is how I feel. I do not have a problem arguing with you, but I do not want this to be a flame war trying to get each other with intricate remarks about one another.</p>

[friedrice]

<p>Since this thread seems to be going to be full of arguments, I will state my opinion in teen pregnancy.</p>

<p>I think it is safe to assume that in all industrialized countries, teen pregnancy is bad for everyone, whether it be the mother, father, or child. I’m too lazy to post to primary sources, but I think Wikipedia summarizes it quite nicely:</p>

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Impact on the mother</p>

<p>Being a young mother in an industrialized country can affect one’s education. Teen mothers are more likely to drop out of high school.[6] Recent studies though have found that these mothers had already dropped out of school prior to becoming pregnant and those in school at the time of their pregnancy were as likely to graduate as their peers. One study in 2001 found that women who gave birth during their teens completed secondary-level schooling 10-12% as often and pursued post-secondary education 14-29% as often as women who waited until age 30.</p>

<p>Young motherhood in an industrialized country can affect employment and social class. Less than one third of teenage mothers receive any form of child support, vastly increasing the likelihood of turning to the government for assistance. The correlation between earlier childbearing and failure to complete high school reduces career opportunities for many young women. One study found that, in 1988, 60% of teenage mothers were impoverished at the time of giving birth. Additional research found that nearly 50% of all adolescent mothers sought social assistance within the first five years of their child’s life. A study of 100 teenaged mothers in the United Kingdom found that only 11% received a salary while the remaining 89% were unemployed. Most British teenage mothers live in poverty, with nearly half in the bottom fifth of the income distribution. Teenage mothers are seven times more likely to commit suicide than other teenagers.</p>

<p>One-fourth of adolescent mothers will have a second child within 24 months of the first. Factors that determine which are more likely to have a closely-spaced repeat birth include marriage and education: the likelihood decreases with the level of education of the young woman – or her parents – and increases if she gets married.</p>

<p>Impact on the child</p>

<p>Early motherhood can affect the psychosocial development of the infant. The occurrence of developmental disabilities and behavioral issues is increased in children born to teen mothers. One study suggested that adolescent mothers are less likely to stimulate their infant through affectionate behaviors such as touch, smiling, and verbal communication, or to be sensitive and accepting toward his or her needs. Another found that those who had more social support were less likely to show anger toward their children or to rely upon punishment.</p>

<p>Poor academic performance in the children of teenage mothers has also been noted, with many of them being more likely than average to fail to graduate from secondary school, be held back a grade level, or score lower on standardized tests. Daughters born to adolescent parents are more likely to become teen mothers themselves. A son born to a young woman in her teens is three times more likely to serve time in prison.</p>

<p>Impact on other family members</p>

<p>Teen pregnancy and motherhood can have an influence upon younger siblings. One study found that the little sisters of teen mothers were less likely to place emphasis on the importance of education and employment and more likely to accept sexual initiation, parenthood, and marriage at younger ages; little brothers, too, were found to be more tolerant of non-marital and early births, in addition to being more susceptible to high-risk behaviors. An additional study discovered that those with an older sibling who is a teen parent often end up babysitting their nieces and nephews and that young girls placed in such a situation have an increased risk of getting pregnant themselves. Social workers play an important role in intervention with families. They work with the families to address common problems and health issues in order to promote a positive outcome for both the family and the baby.

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<p>Also, there have been studies showing a correlation between teen pregnancy and drug use:</p>

<p>[Teen</a> Pregnancy Prevention: Fact Sheets - Sex and Drugs](<a href=“http://www.teenpregnancy.org/resources/reading/fact_sheets/drugsondcp.asp]Teen”>http://www.teenpregnancy.org/resources/reading/fact_sheets/drugsondcp.asp)</p>

<p>[Drugstory</a> | Drug Effects | Drug Use and Sexual Behavior](<a href=“http://www.drugstory.org/drug_effects/druguse_sex.asp]Drugstory”>http://www.drugstory.org/drug_effects/druguse_sex.asp)</p>