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Teenage pregnancy in developed countries is usually outside of marriage and is often associated with a social stigma. [15] Teenage pregnancy in developing countries often occurs within marriage and approximately half are planned. [3] However, in these societies, early pregnancy may combine with malnutrition and poor health care to cause medical ...
Teen births, aged 15–19, per 1,000 people by state, 2015. Teenage pregnancy in the United States occurs mostly unintentionally [1] and out of wedlock [2] [3] but has been declining almost continuously since the 1990s. [1] [4] [5] In 2022, the teenage birth rate fell to 13.5 per 1,000 girls aged 15 to 19, the lowest on record. [6]
The teenage pregnancy rate was 33.9 per 1,000. The Canadian teenage pregnancy rate declined for both younger (15–17) and older (18–19) teens between 1992 and 2002. [22] Canada's highest teen pregnancy rates occur in small towns located in rural parts of peninsular Ontario. Alberta and Quebec have high teen pregnancy rates as well.
Teenage pregnancy is also known as adolescent pregnancy. [181] The WHO defines adolescence as the period between the ages of 10 and 19 years. [ 182 ] Adolescents face higher health risks than women who give birth at age 20 to 24 and their infants are at a higher risk for preterm birth, low birth weight, and other severe neonatal conditions.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has identified the sexual behaviors of American adolescents as a major public health problem. [31] It is concerned about the prevalence of sexually-transmitted diseases in sexually-active teenagers and about the very high rate of teenage pregnancy in the United States compared to other developed countries.
The Troubled-Teen Industry Has Been A Disaster For Decades. It's Still Not Fixed.
Teen pregnancy, particularly below age 15, increases risk of developing an obstetric fistula, since their smaller pelvises make them prone to obstructed labor. [89] Girls who give birth before the age of 15 have an 88% risk of developing a fistula, [ 89 ] and those between 18 and 15 have a 25% chance.
Teens and young adults are getting the message that rough sex is common, expected and desirable. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Getty ...