Teen pregnancy and the Teen Birth Rate (TBR) is a function of the Adult Birth Rate, poverty, sex abuse, physical abuse, violent and chaotic households, educational failure and several other dynamics. The high TBR in the US ( 40/1000) has nothing to do with teen morals, ethics, values, sex or even education, and everything to do with Adult morals and values. Teens are "forced" into social corners by adults, and one of the responses in pregnancy. It "stops " their bus, and they can now get on another one.
It is an Adult problem, and has been since the records have been kept.
And abstinence? Abstinence is a cruel, sadistic joke adults play on young people. Everyone knows it, especially the young.
Good article Lauren
Rick Machado
Public Speaker on Teen Pregnancy
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Teen pregnancy and the Teen Birth Rate (TBR) is a function of the Adult Birth Rate, poverty, sex abuse, physical abuse, violent and chaotic households, educational failure and several other dynamics. The high TBR in the US ( 40/1000) has nothing to do with teen morals, ethics, values, sex or even education, and everything to do with Adult morals and values. Teens are "forced" into social corners by adults, and one of the responses in pregnancy. It "stops " their bus, and they can now get on another one.
It is an Adult problem, and has been since the records have been kept.
And abstinence? Abstinence is a cruel, sadistic joke adults play on young people. Everyone knows it, especially the young.
Good article Lauren
April 28, 2009 - 7:59amRick Machado
Public Speaker on Teen Pregnancy
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