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Friday, January 20, 2012

Many Teen Moms Say They Didn’t Think They Could Get Pregnant


A new government study suggests a lot of teenage girls are clueless about their chances of getting pregnant.
In a survey of thousands of teenage mothers who had unintended pregnancies, about a third said they didn’t use birth control because they didn’t believe they could get pregnant.
What were they thinking, exactly, isn’t clear. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey didn’t ask teens to explain their reasoning.

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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    "Didn't think they could get pregnant"!!! Now that's some great parenting!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    And people wonder why schools need to teach sex education.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    9:41 AM
    Most counties base sex education on what sounds acceptable to older citizens. "Abstinence" is not enough of a message to kids but it does satisfy those who don't want sex discussed. No wonder Wicomico County has such a high out of wedlock birthrate that rivals Baltimore City's.

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2012 at 4:58 PM

    Kids are going to do it. It's like trying candy. Once you do it, you don't stop. Talk about it with your kids. Educate. Arm them.

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